Life is a game and just like a game, life can be challenging or it can be fun. If we get things right, both states can happily coexist at the same time. Games have a set of rules that we need to follow. In order to succeed at the game of life, we need to learn the rules and through experience, learn how to bend these rules to gain an advantage...if winning really is our goal.
So if we treat life in the same way as we do when playing a game, the resulting moves from non-skill game factors and an unlucky throw of the dice (which are said to be out of our control), can be mostly shrugged off. Some of the obstacles that influence our day and can negatively affect our mindset are easily shaken off if we put circumstances down to a bit of bad luck. Having a bad day? Think of these downturns in life as you would a game of cards – merely shuffle the deck and play out another hand!
Back in 2015, I wrote a short post about playing life as a game. Since that day, I've recognised a fair few times when the game mentality has helped me through a tricky patch. Generally, what I learned most from the unsuccessful game-play outcomes, was that I'd not prepared myself for the game in hand. I'd become reliant on chance and took it badly when the outcomes were less favourable.
When we allow 'luck' to provide a desired outcome, we are blindly hopeful at best. Luck, as it turns out, can be created. Luck is based on probability and preparation. Without understanding where chances for achieving our desired results deviate away from a 50/50 split, the outcome of success comes down to either one's ignorance or pre-learned knowledge of the facts. This is where decisions are weighted in our favour and chance, as opposed to luck, will play a hand. It's knowing when to play, so one's 'game' can be directed towards a more probable win.
The Child Mind
'Playtime' will help us cope with stress. Making 'serious' moments, seem less so, can make light of high-pressure situations – especially at work. But being playful, should can be beneficial for general health and should be a mind-state we choose. Certainly, pretend games of success like Monopoly, can be fun but role-play, tag or hide-and-seek can bring out the inner child. Studies have shown positive health benefits in adults who have forgotten how to play.
Being playful and therefore allowing our inner-child to surface, will greatly enhance creativity, keep our minds and bodies feeling/looking youthful, and energetic plus attract more positive people and bring about luckier outcomes in the game of life.
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