DISRELATED! iPhone Question plus Random, About Fears You Have Overcome

My husband's work just went over to them. He has been pecking at it since. Pretty much unless you want to read the manual it is trial and error. He is having fun teasing Siri. :p

I don't think you ever get over big fears just learn how to not let them guide your life. I am beyond terrified of heights yet I will never say no to going to high places. I get that awful feeling and my knees get weak but I do it. Only once did I have to drop on all fours and crawl to safety but it was so amusing to everyone around me it was worth it. :p

Well, I have three teenagers with Iphones/Droids, and a guy who is a computer engineer and obsessed with gadgets of all kinds. If I didn't have those things I would have no idea how to do anything, in fact I would likely still be shunning computers and using a rotary dial telephone hanging on the kitchen wall.

(I know they have free classes for Iphone/Pad buyers at my local Apple Store, (taught by 11 yolds of course).

As far as fear goes, the ONLY way is to do the thing you're afraid of. Repeatedly. Least that's what I've heard, but I'm afraid to try it.

:)

1. Just try different things and you will figure it out. You can also Google search your questions about iPhone usage and get a ton of info on the web. (Also my 5 yo knows it better than I do, lol)

2. The best way to get over your fears is to face them and figure out why it scares you. I am going to guess that you are afraid of falling as all the things you listed go up high.

In regards to your fears, check a site called EFTUNIVERSE.com
it's free.. it's about emotional , freedom , exercises.. whereby you learn to "tap" specific meridians that help you to re-train your thought patterns.

there are tons of stories on there (esp with regard to flying which is one of the top ten fears, including heights) so you aren't alone...

for awhile, I had begun to feel claustrophobic when it came to riding public transportation and feeling crowds around me.. I started practicing the EFT and even went to a private EFT teacher (but that got too expensive) then thinking I was going to throw in the towel on this EFT biz, I picked up Gary Craig's EFT manual and read it.. once I read it, EFT began to really sink in and I started doing the tapping again for my anxiety..

although, it took me awhile, for the last 8 mos or so, I haven't had to get off a crowded bus (which I often did) and too.. I was able to ride our metro system and go thru a tunnel without getting overly anxious.. However, there was one point when all of a sudden the train began to slow down (which in my mind = being stuck.. I did begin to panic a little and get that shakey feeling.. then I began to calm my breathing and do a little bit of the tapping (w/o attracting attn to myself) and gotta say.... I did calm down and unlike before......... whereby once I got to the next stop I;d have gotten off.. this time, I stayed on the train :):) and although I was still shaken, I felt do proud of myself for NOT giving in or as I call it "feeding my anxiety" I believe that IF you allow yourself to feed the anxiety, it will then grow...............which can further sustain your fear and in some cases, make it even worse.. so give EFT a try... what the heck, you have nothing to lose.. but your fears :) I hear someone say.. Fear is just a feeling.... I think if you can look at it that way that it's just a feeling, then you might begin to feel that you have some power and can perhaps work on changing the feelings... Before I heard that, I always thought of fear as this"being" but once I began to relate to it as a feeling just like you would happiness or sadness, I got a better grip of it and feel more empowered..

good luck!!

My husband had an iPhone before I did, so he taught me how to use it. At first it was weird, but then once I got the hang of it, it seemed so easy. One recommendation I have is to make an appointment at the nearest Apple store at the Genius Bar. It's free, and they will teach you how to do whatever you need to know. When I got my new computer, that's what I did because I had several questions, and the guy was so helpful and nice. Likewise, if you don't live near an Apple store, you can call Apple customer service. They are always super helpful. In case this helps, the way you can download Apps is to go to the App store (it's a blue icon on your phone), and from there click on the Search icon (if you know what App you want), or the Top 25 icon (to browse popular Apps). Once you see an App that you want to download, tap it with your finger, and then there's a blue button that says "install" - tap on that. You may have to enter your iTunes password at this point. Then it will install the App!

In terms of overcoming fears, the only way I know is just to force yourself to do it. I am afraid of heights. But for work, I often times have to climb up onto the roofs of commercial buildings to inspect HVAC units or roof surfaces. Climbing a roof access ladder to go 30 feet in the air scares me. But I know I have to do it, so I just don't look down, and climb the ladder. The more I do it, the less afraid I become. I'm still cautious at heights, but I'm not sweaty/heart racing/hyperventilating like I used to be.

I just got my iphone on Sunday and am definitely still learning. I can't get the sound to work on the YouTube or video recording features so I think that means a trip back to the Verizon store. My 12-year-old is the only one who's used the app store so far. (-: He's been able to navigate that just fine. For the app store you might need an itunes account and/or password. I know we have one and we have a credit card on file. Obviously not everyone wants to have a credit card on file.

Answer 1---you just tinker with it and it becomes like a part of your hand.

Answer 2---- yes I have conquered a few fears. One year my new years resolution was to do things I was afraid of. That year I sang karaoke, went surfing, talked to a midget( long story) and had dental surgery. I still havent gotten over my fear of rush hour traffic.

Fear of height -- go rock climbing. Seriously, it's a great sport and it will cure your fear of height.

Fear of public speaking -- had to do it a lot for work. Now, it's no big deal.

To conquer your fear, you face it head on.