The Game Of Life

“A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play. -James P. Carse, book Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility

“Games make us happy because they are hard work that we choose for ourselves, and it turns out that almost nothing makes us happier than good, hard work.”
― Jane McGonigal, book Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” -George Bernard Shaw

“It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.” -Grantland Rice

“In the game of life, we must play what is dealt to us, and the glory consists, not so much in winning, but in playing a poor hand well.” -Josh Billings

“Pick your game carefully. Pick one that you’ll be glad you played even if you don’t get all the glory you hoped for.” -Gabe Andersen

Instead of looking at life as one problem after another to be solved, what if you looked at it as one long, infinite game to be played?

The goal?…To play it for as long as you can and play it as well as you can.

If we do this, then life becomes so much more exciting and enriching and fulfilling. We never stop growing, never stop learning, never stop having fun.

What a great life!

So, what’s holding you back? Start playing.