~Life is like a chess tournament ~
Life is like an eternal, everlasting chess tournament
You have multiple games which constitute a tournament
Let's draw some parallels to see the similarities amongst them
You have multiple games which constitute a tournament
Let's draw some parallels to see the similarities amongst them
In chess, we inevitably are confronted with various challenges and obstacles
If you lose a piece or make a wrong move(metaphorically speaking, make wrong decisions), then what choice do you have?
If you lose a piece or make a wrong move(metaphorically speaking, make wrong decisions), then what choice do you have?
If you lose control over yourself, if you become excessively reactive or emotional about it, you would end up losing the game
You must see the bigger picture at play.
You must see from a zoomed out perspective, from a long term timeline
You must see the bigger picture at play.
You must see from a zoomed out perspective, from a long term timeline
Note: Even if you did that earlier, there is no need to worry.
Because this is the beauty of it. Life is not a single game tournament.
It consists of multiple games, and you will have multiple opportunities to rectify your mistakes
Because this is the beauty of it. Life is not a single game tournament.
It consists of multiple games, and you will have multiple opportunities to rectify your mistakes
However, you should not take things for granted, and appropriately value this.
You have to think of what next move you can make.
You cannot change the move that has already occurred.
And there is no benefit in regretting the actions you took at that point of time(in the past)
You have to think of what next move you can make.
You cannot change the move that has already occurred.
And there is no benefit in regretting the actions you took at that point of time(in the past)
Because you will lose sight of what lies "ahead"
Also, you must realise that venturing into territory of meta implications has unfavorable consequences
For instance, by reading this, you must not think
"I should not worry at all, I should not be anxious at any cost etc"
Also, you must realise that venturing into territory of meta implications has unfavorable consequences
For instance, by reading this, you must not think
"I should not worry at all, I should not be anxious at any cost etc"
Because this leads to forcing ideals upon yourself
As opposed to making yourself a conduit for these ideals to embody you.
This is an essential distinction to understand.
As opposed to making yourself a conduit for these ideals to embody you.
This is an essential distinction to understand.
If you become anxious about "being anxious", i.e. a meta implication as I like to call it, then you will induce panic attacks and your situation will only get worse.
If you get "nervous" about "nervousness" then you will panic and react from an extremely emotional standpoint.
If you get "nervous" about "nervousness" then you will panic and react from an extremely emotional standpoint.
The greatest players are those who deeply understand the game itself.
If you understand something, as opposed to knowing it or enforcing it by force
You will not create self conflict and dissonance and this leads to serenity
If you understand something, as opposed to knowing it or enforcing it by force
You will not create self conflict and dissonance and this leads to serenity
Which gives space to your own mind to think more creatively
When you are worrying, or overthinking or becoming anxious or stressed
Think about
"Can I do something about my situation, can I change it for the better"
If yes, then do that.
When you are worrying, or overthinking or becoming anxious or stressed
Think about
"Can I do something about my situation, can I change it for the better"
If yes, then do that.
It is all about maximization, strategy and implementation
Analyse your past games with genuineness to see what mistakes you repeat.
Mistakes are often common dysfunctional patterns that we don't comprehend or overlook.
Analyse your past games with genuineness to see what mistakes you repeat.
Mistakes are often common dysfunctional patterns that we don't comprehend or overlook.
Find patterns. Discover yourself. See what kind of tactics work for you.
For instance, see if attacking strategy gives you more wins, or defensive strategy combined with other skills.
It is all about pattern recognition in this case.
For instance, see if attacking strategy gives you more wins, or defensive strategy combined with other skills.
It is all about pattern recognition in this case.
Also, when you're going to war(life and chess, metaphorically speaking, are essentially wars), find who is worthy of accompanying you.
Who are your allies. People who are considerably worthy of your trust.
Who are your allies. People who are considerably worthy of your trust.
You need to have a network, an army, pieces who guard the king or lead with it.
These grids create a plethora of positive loops, and a sustainable environment, for you to improve upon and face challenges.
These grids create a plethora of positive loops, and a sustainable environment, for you to improve upon and face challenges.
Sort your true allies, and discard the rest
It does not mean you should end the relationship, for you may need them too someday,
It is a possibility, so do not eliminate it, but take your time away from them since time and energies are present only in finite quantities
It does not mean you should end the relationship, for you may need them too someday,
It is a possibility, so do not eliminate it, but take your time away from them since time and energies are present only in finite quantities
Lastly, do not slip into oblivion or depression.
Life as I said before, life gives you multiple opportunities. It is a tournament.
You have many more games left. Checkmate does not mean death.
Life as I said before, life gives you multiple opportunities. It is a tournament.
You have many more games left. Checkmate does not mean death.
Checkmate means your strategy, your philosophy, your actions, or a cumulative "YOU" have some issue.
Focus on changing that status quo and see the bigger picture.
See that you have more games left to play, and you can win.
Focus on changing that status quo and see the bigger picture.
See that you have more games left to play, and you can win.
You must have this irrational sense of belief in your abilities.
Not delusional, but a subtle, quiet feeling, backed with real results.
I wish you the very best.
Not delusional, but a subtle, quiet feeling, backed with real results.
I wish you the very best.
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