Change your thinking, solve a problem!

I've been guilty of trying to solve a problem using the same kind of thinking that created it. I'm guessing we all have tried to do that.  Let me share an example although it may be one I used before.

I have a one year old computer and an external mouse.  I was having trouble scrolling down the screen and noticed that the cursor jumped around unexpectedly. I blamed the laptop and kept trying to figure out what the problem was.  Then I looked at the situation a new way.  What if it was the mouse that was causing the problem?  It was wireless and I'm guessing a few years old. Could that be the problem.

Now I hate to spend money on things when what I have does the job but this wasn't going to be a big expense so it was worth the try.  Two days later my beautiful new purple mouse showed up and everything was as quick and smooth as could be!!  Yippee...such a simple solution and all I had to do was think of things another way.

Bonus - the USB part of it was now so tiny it could live in the laptop as I travled from coffee shop to coffee shop on my quest for company as a solopreneur working from home.  Join me sometimes?

Have a wonderful day and remember to keep shining!
Marianne