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When we are born, we get condemned.
Condemned to play a game.
And we have two choices.
We can either play the predetermined game. Going through the typical milestones: Graduate, find a job, buy a house, get married, build a family…
Or we can design our own tailored game.
In my opinion choosing between these two options is like choosing between minesweeper and GTA V. It’s a no brainer.
But here’s the uncomfortable question: How much time do we actually spend designing our own game?
Not much, right?
When you think about it deeply, spending time designing our own game might be the most valuable time we could ever spend. And it’s never too late to start.
How can we design the best unforgettable game ever?
First, can you name any single successful game without a goal? Can you imagine playing poker or any card game without a goal? It makes no sense.
A game without a goal bores us instantly.
So, does that mean we need an unchangeable, ambitious goal?
No, we need to design a game that we enjoy playing, every person is different, and some will be engaged with an ambitious revolutionary goals and others will be happy playing a simpler game. (There are people who like games like God of war and people who are more engaged with Tetris).
Just find out what you enjoy.
However, we do need a goal. And we should take the time to think about it.
The good news is that we can redesign our game whenever we want. After all, it’s our own game!
The goal:
This big goal is what we call purpose, and it is essential to enjoy our life.
If we have a motivating purpose, we will wake up excited to play the game.
even so, this goals are hiding a tricky matter.
If the goal feels too far away, it becomes hard to stay motivated.
That’s why we need to create milestones. To maintain our brains with a progress feeling.
Progress is like heroin for our minds—an endless source of motivation.
If we master milestones and the art of progress, we will have an engaging life.
On the other hand, if we reach our goal too soon, the game ends. And then we’ll need to start designing a new one.
So, the perfect scenario is to set a big, long-term goal and divide it into smaller milestones.
The formula is simple: remain aware of the importance of having a purpose, and invest more time in designing your own game.
This won’t work on the first attempt, it's a process of continuous refinement and retrying.
But by doing this, you’ll multiply your motivation, and I promise you’ll have a more fulfilling life.
