This list is just off top of my head ... .... you can use your computer for any imaginable task e.g. In not too distant future your computer will run your house for you.

The one thing that stops you from doing any or all of these things now is a lack of basic understanding/knowledge of your computer. Sure your reading this article so that means you can receive email or browse web but what happens if they don't work any more? Do you have enough basic knowledge to rectify simple problems or would you rather wait for your computer to be 'fixed' by local technician?

More than 80% of most computer problems could be resolved with just some basic computer know-how. I have known people to go without a computer for a few days only to find a cord was loose on their mouse.

Your first task after buying a computer should be to learn about basics of your computer. There are online courses, college courses and tutors available to help you do just that.

So take initiative and get most out of your computer otherwise you are wasting your time money and 'That does not compute!'

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Terry Jones has been involved in Computer Support industry for 20 years and is author of "Computerese ... make your computer easy", "Keyboard Capers", "Conquering Windows 98" and "Fun with Files & Formatting". He can be contacted by email to - Terry@tell-me-how.com OR http://www.Tell-Me-How.com

Fill in ten of your fifteen dollars. I know, you could probably fill more and will in future. But ten is a good start.

At least twice a day, thumb through your Gratitude Dollars. If you're alone, say something like ‛Thanks for' and read out loud word you've written. It will take only about 30 seconds. Far less time than visiting Empire State Building.

When you think of something new to be thankful for, fill out a blank Gratitude Dollar and add it to your pile. If your pile gets too big, take some of dollars out. You can always rotate them back in from time to time.

THAT'S IT!

Simple. Effective. It works because my mother said it would. I also read it in Bible and every self-help book on my shelf.

When you live in a state of thanksgiving, doors of prosperity will open for you. Maybe not right away. Particularly if you've been a chronic hand-wringer. But open they will. It might be next week, next month or maybe not for a year. However, you'll be wonderfully surprised at many doors that your new attitude of gratitude will open.

SO START!

It costs nothing. Obligates you to nothing. And can open a new world of prosperity for you.

The only thing required is consistency and that becomes easy once you've established habit of counting your Gratitude Dollars at least twice a day. More is better.

Carry your dollars with you and use them to fill empty moments. For example, when sitting at a red light, waiting on telephone or even just walking down street. Every time you use them, your gratitude attitude grows.

Remember, big difference between lack and prosperity is often gratitude failure. Invest some Gratitude Dollars into your life and turn that failure into profit. ___________________________ ______________

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