Another typical beautiful day on the beach- breezy, sunny, and cool.
Remember back in the day of Pentium I’s, 2400 or 9600 baud modems, or computer games like Number Crunchers? These were the days when SCREENSAVERS were all the rage. People (myself included) got excited when the computer snoozed and put on a slideshow! “Wow, this is technology at it’s coolest!” Well, nowadays you can simulate playing as a Beatle, find anything you want in a matter or seconds, or view videos and pictures you just took from your phone.
But there is an easy way to resurrect the excitement from your screensaver, and I’ll take you through it in a few steps.
First, create an empty folder inside your My Pictures folder and name it “Visual Reinforcers” or “Flash Card Goals”.
Then, go search the web for large wallpapers or images that really excite you. (Google Images is my choice). You may have all the pictures already on your computer. The point is to get a variety of images that are a few of your favorite things you have or want, or it could just be amazing images that make you feel more intelligent or broaden your perspective. I currently have 89 images of cars, artwork, landscapes, and just plain coolness. Have your high-res collection?
Next go to Start, Control Panel, Personalization, Screen Savers. (I’m using Windows Vista) Now instead of the old 3D text or Windows logo (remember the flying toasters?), select Photos. To the right, click Settings, Browse, and then select the folder you created as (Visual Reinforcers) or whatever.
It’s not a new idea, but I love high resolution photos. It can be a good way of reminding yourself that you want to continue towards a specific image in your mind. You can have a folder that motivates you during the day, or you can have a folder that relaxes you at night. You can also edit the images and write on them. Be creative, and your computer will encourage you while it sleeps!
