When I got my new computer, I installed my printer and it worked fne - hard wired. My daughter is still here and wants to print on the wifi network, so I set about trying to make that happen. I managed to screw it up to the point it wouldn't print at all. I needed to print a letter yesterday, so determined it had to be the day to work on it again.
Now - I am not technically savy (to say the least). When I worked, I had a designated tech and any time anything went awry, I just placed a call and VOILA - it was fixed! Still, I somehow figured this new install couldn't take more than an hour, and then I could make it to the post office and then for a walk along the river before the 4:30 darkness. Of course, I googled what to do - and found 17 different methods to accomplish it. I won't bore you with details - suffice it to say it took HOURS - and I became increasingly frustrated and angry: "why is this taking so long? I have OTHER things to do?" - "WHY is this taking so long?" I was eventually successful - but by then it was almost dark and I was REALLY put out that I had not made it to the post office nor for my walk.
I read all the time here from folks who are 2-3-4-5 weeks quit, wondering WHEN it will end. They ask "why aren't I feeling all happy and free?" "Will this never end?" They sound agitated and put out and frustrated and..........
But - wait - just like me - they had unreasonable expectations! Accepting that this is a process and not placing an unreasonable timetable on it is an important part of the quit smoking journey. Give it the time it takes...I promise you WILL get there, but you must be patient.
A lesson, I guess, I need to learn for my OTHER journeys!
Nancy
