Very often the articles I write are inspired by a conversation, a TV show or commercial, a tweet or a website I happen stumble upon while traversing the dark and scary depths of the Internet.

So this past weekend, while I was surfing the vast ocean known as the World Wide Web, I found myself reading an interesting site that reminded me of how important it is to enjoy life.

And when are people usually enjoying themselves the most?

When playing a game!

Now, I have talked in the past about the importance of finding a physical hobby that you enjoy but I think it is good to occasionally remind ourselves to simply embrace life itself with childlike exuberance.

Personally, I like to view my whole life as a giant game. Let’s think about it:

• You get to be any character you want. (Well, maybe you can’t really be a Orc Necromancer… but you get the idea)
• It’s a giant sandbox; you can go explore and do whatever you want, whenever you want.
• It has limitless multi-player possibilities.
• It has all the requisite, built-in, social networking features that seem to be all the rage these days.
• It might be hard, but it is never impossible.
• It’s meant to be enjoyed!

The reality is, as we get older we forget what it is like to be a child. We get caught up in daily obligations, immersed in inter-personal drama and burdened with having to be “an adult“! I am not justifying shirking your responsibilities, rather I am saying remember to take the time and at least play. If you can turn your life into a game, even better!

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