Awakenings and Life

Sometimes the things we say and experience outside of our gaming lives change how we view our selves, and the world as a whole. This sometimes includes our perspective on video games, sometimes it doesn't, however it is always worth evaluating these instances even if it is uncomfortable, or painful. These moments can show us things about ourselves we didn't previously know, or can be instrumental in changes that we find that we need to make in our selves. These instrumental changes are part of how we grow up, and how we learn what makes us happy.

 

Recently I've had to deal with a family member living in the home for an extended period. This person has issues when it comes to proper behavior, manners, and even respect for others, is practically nonexistent. The one thing that this family member cares about is himself, Star Wars and video games. Later it occurred to me that I could have ended up similar to this family member, while certain events which have occurred which resulted in me being different from this family member, it was something of a startling moment.

 

By now you're asking "What does this have to do with the price of tea in China?" Well my point is this. Due to other events in my life I realized that it's entirely too easy to let the internet and games dominate your life. Don't let it happen to you. Games are meant to be enjoyed, played, and experienced, however they should not dominate your life, they should not be the main focus of your life, if not how you define your life. Remember that games are a part of your life, not the definition of your life. If you're having problems separating the two of them, talk to someone, a friend, a family member, or even your doctor. Games should be a supportive part, not the entire part of your experience. You don't want to end up alone in life, having never experienced life, because all you did was live to play games.

Oh and and as a final note, please feel free to drop me a line. Let me know what your thinking, I'm also considering a new name for the blog, if you have any suggestions... I'm all ears.