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Life is a Game (Anticipate the Best)

by Charles Shambry, CC

Life Is hard—Life can be hard sometimes. On have a good day. Especially as
a cloudy day it can be difficult to see the sun or I look at life as a game.
even the light. If you live in Oregon, Washington Illustrated Conclusion—For example, in the
and the Northwest, rainy days are a common context of basketball, you and I will not make
factor. Rainy days are both a literal and figurative every shot. In the field of soccer, you will not kick
dynamic to conquer. But how do we overcome a goal in every time! You will miss, get fouled, get
gloomy days? What are some methods to rid cheated and even lose a game or two. But you
the feelings of being under the weather? One still have fun playing the game even though it
method to cope with the ups and downs is to is exhausting. Life is the same, if we look at our
look at life as a game.
daily routine as a game. No game is perfect as
Life as a Game—You don’t have to be an there are no perfect days, know that something
athlete, sports fan or video game player to under- will not go your way, the whole time. This is
stand that life is like a game. When I was younger where emotional
I came across the board game called intelligence comes in.
the “Game of Life“. The Milton Just have fun expecting
Bradley tabletop game was a the best! And in most
simulation of real life. Whatever cases, you will get it
games you played in the past, it is as we focus on right
wise to look at the day to day with perspectives.
different eyes. Especially when we Charles Shambry
consider a good-day versus bad-day joined Toastmasters
mindset.
in 2014. He is a
(EQ) Emotional Intelligence— member of two clubs,
Perspective is everything when it New Horizons and
comes to balancing the emotional TV Toastmasters.
intelligence in the game. Perspective is
how we see the world. If we look at the
experience in a discomforting way, we
will have discomforts in our lives. If we
envision it in the most positive view, positivity
becomes the reality. It is the division between
optimism and pessimism. These premises and “Life is a game. Either you
thoughts seems to be common knowledge
in our sophisticated world as we consider win or lose. Never allow the
viewpoints. But it is helpful to get reminded to
keep the attitudes moving upward opposing the fear of losing prevent you
downward spiral. It is also wise to have a strategy
to deal with daily trials. from entering the game.”

No Matter What—My motto and affirmation —Lailah Gifty Akita
every day is “...no matter what happens, no matter
what takes place, I will have a great day.” Since I
had this saying, as a constant companion I always

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