Life is a Game

created by sparralily

(idea) by sparralily (10.5 mon) (print) ? I like it! Mon May 07 2007 at 14:32:23

Aim
The aim in the Game called Life is simple. Everyone starts at A (Birth) and races towards B (Death). The aim is NOT to get there by the quickest possible route, but by the most Interesting one. And Points are not gained for material Wealth but for Happiness.

The Point System
There are two kinds of Points available in this Game; Experience Points and Happiness Points.
Experience Points are gained every time you leave the beaten track, every time you do something special or different. They are gained for every lesson learned and every moment lived to its fullest. They are what you get when you take the Interesting decision and are True to yourself and not what the General Scheme of Things seems to say. There are given for Experiencing Intense Emotions. They are given for being Individual and for Enthusiasm.
Happiness Points are slightly different. They are gained whenever you do something to make yourself Happy, or to make someone else Happy. They are gained from Satisfaction and Contentment. They are what you Feel when Everything is going Alright and the Game is on track.
Points are Lost for every single time you miss an Opportunity through Fear of Losing. For Fear that everyone else is Playing a Different Game by Different Rules and for Different Points. For Doubting your Game. Without these Points your Game won't be worth playing, you'll lead a Dull and Grey Life.

Rules
There are no set Rules, it's more that every person has their own set, as decided by them. These are commonly called, Philosophies or Beliefs or Morals. You know what I mean? And these are the Rules by which we Play our lives. These Rules are subject to change at any time and deviation form them leads to losing Points. Make sure that your set of Rules is how you want them to be, you're the one that has to Play by them.

Breaking it Down
Life can be a very long Game, lasting years and years so it's best to think of it as lots and lots of little Games (or Rounds) all joined together by Time. Each day in your Life there are countless Moves to make and Strategies to Plan. Try to make Moves to maximise your Points and to keep in with your own personal Rules. This will put you in a good Position for the end.

Wining and Losing
Throughout the Game you may Lose many Rounds. You may find yourself in Situations where you can't seem to Win. But if you've made the most of your Points and Lived for every single Moment there's still hope overall. Every single one of us will always, always, always win in the End. We'll all reach B and once we're there the Game's Over. You can't go back and re-take certain Rounds, so you should make the most of them whilst they're there.

Ultimately
Ultimately, you'll all win. And that's what you should remember. Life's a Game where you make the Rules, and like all Games it should be Fun. Like all Games it doesn't really matter what you do in it or where you go or what happens as long as it's being Enjoyed. 100 years from now, no one will remember your game. All the Mistakes you make and all the Rounds you Lose will be forgotten. The only person in the entire world that knows your Game in its entirety is yourself and, as such you should make it a Game to be proud of. Focus on your Game and don't let the Games of others influence you without due cause, don't let them smother your Game and most of all don't let them steal your Points.

Tips For Life
You don't have to do anything that you don't want to; it's your Life after all.
Just maximise your Points; Consequences mean little in the End.
There is ALWAYS a Choice; be True to yourself and you know you've made the right one.
Don't be afraid to have Enthusiasm; don't be afraid to just Be.
Learn to Enjoy Life; lean to Enjoy Everything, each situation you face in Life is one to Relish in.

printable version
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