I Do Not Sit At The Computer Ever
I confess, doing online business for more than 13-years, I do not sit at a computer, ever.
You may already know my story. I started online business with nothing. No knowledge, no understanding, no experience, zero.
And to be honest, the thought of sitting at the computer for hours is scary.
I am an athlete, an active person, I prefer the outdoors. And if I sit at the computer for hours, my back aches, I feel run down, it is not good for me.
So after a few years struggling with sitting at the computer, I had a big idea. Stand at the computer instead of sitting down.
What I Did I Do My Standing Desk
I took an old drafting table with adjustable legs and set it level, like a counter top. I set the height at a comfortable keyboard working height, without leaning over, allowing for good standing posture.
As for my computer screen, it is set out front, up, about three to four feet away, the middle of the screen at eye level.
If you were to see me today, doing my online business, I stand at the computer for hours, active and energized, music often playing, sometimes dancing, and no back aches.
Okay, here is another confession, I am almost always dancing. BIG SMILE!
Almost weekly I hear of another online business person struggling with issues relating to sitting at the computer for hours. No, I am not a doctor or any so called expert about such issues. However, standing up to the computer was life changing for me, and to be honest, the only possible way I could survive doing this business.
No, my big idea here, standing at the computer instead of sitting down, is nothing new, although I was doing it for years before seeing others write about it. Last year, some big time guru blogger was talking about it. I searched Google today, and there are many others talking about it. I think this is great. If it helps you, wonderful.
I say, do whatever works best for you.
Those who know me, know I work hard in this online business, working every day, my day starts at four in the morning. However, I take far more breaks than revealed, I go outside frequently, I am extremely active, I do a lot of family activities, and I take a big nap every day. The important thing, it is a daily routine, mixes hard work with family and fun, and it works best for me.
I will say it again, do whatever works best for you.
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Comments (6)
Traffic Hoopla5
Online Advertising
The thing is, I solved a problem, and more so, I did so without spending any money. I simply used what I already had. If no adjustable drafting table, I would have gone out in the garage and found something else to use.
I travel a lot. First thing I do in a hotel room is set myself up on the laptop, standing.
Bill Carr
Jephita Otuke9
Internet Markerting
The music thing is practiced every where but the Idea of standing might not be popular because not many people have adjustable tables. However it is a good idear.
Margie cooper2
homemaker
someday I hope i can make some actual money at this online thing...
Corey Blackmur8
Blackmur Global
I never thought about doing that. I guess that's thinking outside the box. If I spent a considerable amount of time in front of my computer, I definitely can see this as a way of going. But for the time being I am on and off out and about, so I do have a lot of mobility during the day.
Pauline B.13
Independent Mk beauty Consultant
Great Article best .... Just learn a few things
Ken Miami-Water.com10
http://Turnrich.com
Good article bro ! I tweeted and google + it ..Since the new year i been real active. Though
my computer setup needs improvement.. So this article was an eye opener for me at my old job
we had a computer and had to stand up and that was fine with me. People would bring stools and i would hide the stools lol.. Sitting down is for lazies. Dancing is a great way to work out too. I like to dance on my trampoline and turn up the music real loud before you know it an hour went by like a minute..