Wow. I read over my last post and it was obvious I wrote that in the heat of the moment, or close to it. Today I don't dislike Google Forms as much anymore. In fact, I actually figured it out and think that this app might be my friend, after all. Yes, I could have started over with another document creating program but instead I decided to work through the issues I was having.
My initial reaction to this frustration reminded me a lot of what children do when facing a challenge. Let's face it, sometimes adults act like children (yeah, me).
What happens when a child is frustrated? Voices rise. Harsh, loud words are spoken, often without forethought. Stomping feet are heard. Doors are slammed. Withdrawal. Feeling defeated. Hopeless. Words like 'never' , 'always' and 'stupid' are spit out once or twice.
So, what have I been reminded of from this experience? There's a better way to handle my frustration when learning new things.
1. Walk away.
2. Come back later when cooled down.
3. Take time to think. Mull over.
4. Ask for help.
5. Try, try again.
6. Baby steps.
7. Share little victories.
8. Celebrate!
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” ― Thomas A. Edison
I like the list you put together when dealing with a frustrating thing. I have found mulling it over is a good way to try to solve what might be frustrating me.
ReplyDeletebetty
Hey there, I found you via the NaBloPoMo blogroll.
ReplyDeleteI said in a post the other day that I was somewhat concerned re a thing that Google was doing when I visit blogs. Right now I have loaded your blog and Google has added .com.au onto the end or your blog name - it says http://theviewfromhere59.blogspot.com.au/ - You're not in Australia, I am, so why the heck would Google want to do this?
It is especially a concern for me, who likes to link to blogs on a blogroll, that I get the actual URL of the blog correct. When someone links to me I want to drop by and say thanks, I'm not sure how blogspot people will be able to manage this long term.
I'm not sure what goes on in the back end, I haven't been inside a Blogspot blog for ages so I have no idea what happens there, but when someone links to my site, Wordpress tells me via incoming backlinks. So if someone in Australia takes this .com.au link, and someone from the UK gets .co.uk and someone from Ireland gets .ie - you could have a different url for every country that is linking to you and how can anyone track that easily?
I've felt for a while that Google is heading in the direction of getting out of blogging. They closed Google Reader mid 2013, they bought feedburner but have left that to die and do not support it at all.. and if they decide to get out of blogs, what happens to all y'all using this platform? :( Anyway, that is my little rant over with. :)
As part of NaBloPoMo I challenge myself try to comment on as many participating blogs as I can, and I add all participating blogs to my feed reader.
So I'm just dropping by to let you know I've added your blog to my feedreader, I'm reading you loud and clear, I have a link up going at my place so my readers can find participating blogs which you are more than welcome to add your blog link to.
Looking forward to seeing your posts, and you'll likely see me drop by again during November.
Happy NaBloPoMo to you!
Snoskred
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