Staring at glass…

Did you ever meet someone who got really upset about how someone else used a screwdriver, or a hammer? Maybe not. But how about how someone uses their car, especially around you? Sure, we’ve all experienced a little road rage, or at least frustration, at the people we have to drive with.

But we shouldn’t get too emotionally attached to tools. That’s what a car is; a tool. And that’s how I see Facebook or Twitter. They are tools.

They have a pupose. And most likely, your purpose is different from the next guy. Someone I know signed up on Facebook and asked, “what do I do with this?” To which I replied, “anything you want.” It’s yours to use as you like. If someone gets offended because you’re not using it the way they want you to, that’s their problem. It’s OK.

For instance, on Facebook, I just want to be connected with people I know and see their pictures, etc.  I don’t want to play games, or save the world.  So I ignore and block applications and request for that stuff, because it’s not why I use it.  I’m sure I’ve offended someone, but it’s nearly impossible not to.

They are tools, utilities to be used.  Don’t be religious about it, and don’t try to “get it right”.  Just use it.

I’m sure you’re aware of Language Immersion as a method of learning a second language.  The language is not only the subject matter, or the subject matter at all, but the conduit by which all other subjects are taught.  You have to learn or fail everything else:  math, history, science.  If you were learning French as a second language with the immersion method, all your classes would be spoken in French, no matter what.

So how can we apply this idea elsewhere?

Have you ever heard of Robert Kiyosaki?  He wrote a book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” that I read several years ago.  And you can join his Community online if you want.  But one lesson I got out of that book was how to change your thinking:

If you want to be rich, hang around rich people.

Now, that’s not an exact quote, but you get the idea.  And everybody’s trying to get rich, right?  But I wanted to expand that thinking a little further.  I want to change my mindset, the way I think.  That’s what he was really talking about.  Nobody get’s rich by osmosis.  But rich people think rich, act rich, and promote richness.  Eventually, if you’re paying attention, some of that will rub off.

So, if I want to change my mindset to be more positive, I should find some people with that mindset.  Smart people? Athletic people?  What ever you want?

Practice some immersion techniques for your brain.  Find those people you want to emulate and stick to them.  Immerse yourself in their activities and lifestyle, and think like them.