Ever heard of Don’t Starve? If not go on and search it on google, buy it on Steam and do everything you can to play this amazing game! Why I’m so excited about it? Because it’s different. Survival adventure with lots of funny moments in it. Amazing characters and wide range of things to combine and discover. The game has seasons, just like in nature. Also, you must give your very best to survive. I was playing it last evening with a couple of friends (yes, the game has multiplayer) when it suddenly struck me. It’s so similar to how things change in life and yet I’ve missed to see this for so long.
Here are a couple of examples: stock exchange, seasons, ups and downs in our lives. But why am I telling you all this? Because Don’t Starve teaches us one very important principle. Ups and downs will happen in our lives, they are inevitable, what we can do is be prepared. In the game, you prepare for the winter season by creating a warm head, having a beard, gathering enough food. For the summer, by storing ice from the winter, making a tent to keep the sun away and many other things. And as in life, in the game the winter seems to last forever. So, the takeaway for me was: no matter how dark the time seems to be, there will always be a shift at some point and you’ll experience the warmth of the sun on your skin. I’m having lots of those stuck moments when I’m trying to learn something new, or when the stock market changes directions. I’m still trying to stay positive and prepare for the bright sun and as expected it doesn’t happen every time.
I’d love to hear your experience with cyclic events. Do share them in the comments below.
Keep learning, stay positive and may the Force be with you!
P.S. And one more funny example of a cyclic event! (this is me trying not to break any bones)
Here are a couple of examples: stock exchange, seasons, ups and downs in our lives. But why am I telling you all this? Because Don’t Starve teaches us one very important principle. Ups and downs will happen in our lives, they are inevitable, what we can do is be prepared. In the game, you prepare for the winter season by creating a warm head, having a beard, gathering enough food. For the summer, by storing ice from the winter, making a tent to keep the sun away and many other things. And as in life, in the game the winter seems to last forever. So, the takeaway for me was: no matter how dark the time seems to be, there will always be a shift at some point and you’ll experience the warmth of the sun on your skin. I’m having lots of those stuck moments when I’m trying to learn something new, or when the stock market changes directions. I’m still trying to stay positive and prepare for the bright sun and as expected it doesn’t happen every time.
I’d love to hear your experience with cyclic events. Do share them in the comments below.
Keep learning, stay positive and may the Force be with you!
P.S. And one more funny example of a cyclic event! (this is me trying not to break any bones)
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