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JPX · 02-11-2007, 05:08 AM

My apologies if this has been discussed here before, but I couldn't find anything relating directly to my situation. I am just now getting into IM, and I have some questions:

1. Clutterness - My apartment is very cluttered. Not dirty, but I have a lot of stuff I don't use laying around. Should I get rid of all that stuff and maintain a clearer environment around me? I work from home, so I'm seeing this stuff every hour of every day.

2. News - I am a news junkie, and of course, most news are of a negative nature (war, crime, dirty politics, etc.) Does being exposed to all that negativeness affect IM in any way?

3. Sad Music - I love sad music. Heartwrenching songs are my favorites, to the point where if I really get into a song, I can cry just listening to it -- even if I'm not feeling anything negative in my personal love life.

Could that also be a negative for IM?

I appreciate your answers.

02-11-2007, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
JPX Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 45	Clutter, News, and Sad Music My apologies if this has been discussed here before, but I couldn't find anything relating directly to my situation. I am just now getting into IM, and I have some questions: 1. Clutterness - My apartment is very cluttered. Not dirty, but I have a lot of stuff I don't use laying around. Should I get rid of all that stuff and maintain a clearer environment around me? I work from home, so I'm seeing this stuff every hour of every day. 2. News - I am a news junkie, and of course, most news are of a negative nature (war, crime, dirty politics, etc.) Does being exposed to all that negativeness affect IM in any way? 3. Sad Music - I love sad music. Heartwrenching songs are my favorites, to the point where if I really get into a song, I can cry just listening to it -- even if I'm not feeling anything negative in my personal love life. Could that also be a negative for IM? I appreciate your answers.