If you've read some of my other articles, it might be possible to think that I am not aware of an author's need for physical comfort. Comfort at your workstation, or office. Don't mistake, I do stress using your time efficiently. Using "waste" time. Using "down" time. Using "dead" time. Writer's do not need any additional excuses to "kill" time. We are already too, too efficient at that already. I think all of us can agree to that. After the first time you put in a full workday at the keyboard, you will have a new appreciation for the need for physical comfort. And the need to take care of yourself. Especially, and particularly taking appropriate breaks. Breaks can easily become a monster. A monster that grows to eat New York. And then multiplies like tribbles. Growing and growing, multiplying until the monsters blend together to become a long, permanent vacation. Just carry a stick with you to beat the monsters back into hiding in the woods, keep your breaks short and manageable. That includes the absolutely necessary mental breaks to keep your brain creative. Change your location. Get your fundament off the chair, and go do something else. Attend to something else. Change your focus. Watch a half-hour of news. Watch half a DVD. Get on your treadmill for five minutes. Go for a walk in the park, if that is safe to do in your neighborhood. If it isn't, move. Don't forget to eat properly. Keep yourself hydrated, even if that means frequent trips to the loo. The trips will be good for your legs, and work those large muscle groups to help you avoid varicose veins. A starved brain dos not create well. A desiccated brain does not work well. Returning to the fundamentals, specifically your particular personal fundament, pay attention to your workstation chair. That is your base. That thing you park your fundament upon while you are at your keyboard. You need a study one. Both chair and fundament. You need both to be comfortable. That might mean an expensive one, but you may luck out. Time spent looking for the proper chair is time well invested in your future career. Be aware of ergonomics. Ergonomic chairs may be just the ticket for your painful fundament, aching back , or painful legs. Note: fundamentals can be "fun". Although, as my fundament has been in my chair for the last six hours, as I write this, I'm starting to reach fundamental "burnout". Check out. That means try the "bent" and "twisted" keyboards. Don't wait until you have no choice but to try them because the pain of hands or wrists force the search and trial. Don't wait until you have abused your body into a required necessity. Get your body comfortable first, so that your body does not force you to pay attention. The advent of wireless technology is changing things. Look into what is available. Something may fit you particular needs. Investigate the advantages to you. Check your lighting. There is no excuse for straining your eyes. Get your eyes checked every year at a minimum. Get the glasses you need. Adjust the light level of your monitor. Yes, you can. Read your monitor's manual. If you can not find it, try playing around with your monitor switches. Dimmer will reduce headaches, and you will not be squinting into the sun all the time. Font (print) size on screen is important to ease of reading. You can change it to make your words easier to read. As I am now typing, I'm working in a size 24 point font. This is the rough draft stage. When I'm through creating and typing, it can easily be changed. When I'm finished editing, two clicks and two drags and it returns to "normal" size. Might there be some adjusting to do? Probably. So? It takes much longer to create and write an article than to "adjust" it. Which one is easier on my eyes? Which one would be easier on your eyes? Your computer has this ability to help you. Why not let it do so? And, try different fonts for your original work. Some fonts are just plain easier on the eyes than others. Fonts can be easily globally changed with a click or two. Use the power of your computer to help you do your work. Why do you accept the "one size fits all' philosophy that was handed you? Your work (writing) is the most important work in our civilization: communication. Make your work space work for you.
(c) Copyright 2006: George Wallace recently published a book on religion which lashes out at nearly all of the comfortable ideas about God, the trappings of organized religion, and the priesthood. His pithy comments and suggestions for a return to a God-centered personal religion will interest everyone. This article may be freely reprinted so long as all copyright attributions, and the full content of this resource box are included. www.OhGodIsThatYou.com
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