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Posted October 17, 2012
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You ever have a moment where all of a sudden you realize that most of the shit you stress about really isn't worth the stress?

I had a family member unable to move Monday night, and I had to call the paramedics. It made me realize that life is short and that most of what I care about really doesn't matter.

It made me realize my gaming hobby is just that, a hobby, and that my family is the most important thing in my life, as they should be.

Have you had a moment where a situation scared you "straight" so to speak? It's really amazing, we control what we think, conscious and subconscious, and I realize now that things I used to care about are just distractions, and I am going through a re-prioritization process right now.

Life is short, enjoy it. :)
~Cym
Posted October 17, 2012
You're right; we generally have much more control over ourselves than we acknowledge. It's too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day bullshit and get distracted, or end up mimicking all the crap that gets shoved down our throats 24 hours a day.

It can be quite liberating to shed some of that.
Posted October 17, 2012
It's hard to keep positive sometimes, but life really is what we make of it.
Posted October 17, 2012
I have little to add to this discussion, but just wanted to say good post. Reading stuff like that helps remind me that optimism is the way to go.
Posted October 17, 2012
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lowyhong: I have little to add to this discussion, but just wanted to say good post. Reading stuff like that helps remind me that optimism is the way to go.
Thanks, lowy. I don't always post optimistic stuff, and I'm trying to change that. I want my digital footprint to be something I won't be ashamed of when I'm 50.
Posted October 17, 2012
I do but I also have the opposite moment sometimes. The little details and distractions are there for a reason, they are not there to compete with big things (e.g comparing video games to your family is absurd no matter what perspective), that's my opinion at least.
Posted October 17, 2012
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Nirth: I do but I also have the opposite moment sometimes. The little details and distractions are there for a reason, they are not there to compete with big things (e.g comparing video games to your family is absurd no matter what perspective), that's my opinion at least.
I can relate to what you're saying, but since we're on a gaming website forum that talks mostly about games, I was trying to relate to the general audience ;)
Post edited October 17, 2012 by CymTyr
Posted October 17, 2012
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I feel like most of what we do each day is a game. And it's a game that you can really get into, really get lost in, to the point where you forget that the game is a game and start acting like it's really the most important thing the world.

And when a game becomes the most important thing in the world, it stops being fun. If you really thought that your entire physical and mental well-being, your entire future, hinged on the outcome of a game of chess, you wouldn't be enjoying that game of chess, you'd be stressing the hell out about it.

And then something comes along and reminds you, "Oh, right, this is just a game I'm playing, but now I have to put it away and go deal with something really important."

And then, later, you can even sit back down at the game... but now you can relax and enjoy it, because you know that it doesn't matter, and if things go poorly, you can just have a good laugh and congratulate the other players.

"The angels fly because they take themselves lightly."
-G.K. Chesterton
Posted October 17, 2012
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CymTyr: I am going through a re-prioritization process right now. Life is short, enjoy it. :) ~Cym
Glad a scary moment has a positive result. Hopefully that family member came out of it OK!

It's been something that I've been experiencing as well, the shift in thinking and priorities. It must be an aspect of becoming the older/wiser person even though it happens at different ages and for different reasons. My time is much more limited now that I have two small children. I was getting stressed about not having time to play Game X. I wanted to watch Movie Y and read Book Z but I felt guilty about not playing Game X.

Why should I have that regret? Take advantage of the spare time I have, get the most enjoyment out of it, and who cares about the restrictions I was unnecessarily placing on myself. I haven't turned into a "Carpe Diem" guy but I can see the value in not getting overwhelmed by what amounts to filler/fluff in my life.

Nice post, CymTyr. It's always nice to hear other people really appreciating their life. :)
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Azilut: Snip.
What a great post. I really mean that.
Post edited October 17, 2012 by csmith
Posted October 17, 2012
Thanks. I have a horrible habit of taking things too seriously and not laughing enough. It's one of those things I'm trying to break out of ;)

Thanks for that, Azilut, nice read.
Posted October 17, 2012
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CymTyr: Thanks for that, Azilut, nice read.
No worries; I hope your family member is ok, dude. :)
Posted October 17, 2012
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CymTyr: Thanks for that, Azilut, nice read.
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Azilut: No worries; I hope your family member is ok, dude. :)
She's feeling better, thanks.
Posted October 17, 2012
I've stopped letting the little things bother me a long time ago.

There's really no point in being stressed out about every little thing in life - most of those 'problems' are in reality so insignificant that they're really not going to have any impact whatsoever on your life. Personally I'd rather keep my head up and enjoy the scenery than looking down all the time and trying to avoid stepping on some mud once in a while.

Yes, life is short, insignificant, and meaningless. The least you can do is enjoy it while it lasts.
Posted October 18, 2012
Yes, more than once...repeatedly, it seems. In fact, what happened to you happened to me exactly, only with much worse results. But, I usually put on a happy face, this is all I got, so I try to look at the good, and forgive the wrongs done, and not spend my days thinking of everything I have lost, or what I don't have. I still have good here, I still have a heart, I still can love, and I'm still breathing, and I am happy that I get a shot to live, and maybe, just maybe, tomorrow will be one of the greatest days of my life. Who knows, I could even make someone else's day be great too. It's worth living to see that. Regardless, the one thing I remind myself of is how lucky I have been to have the good that I have had, that can never be taken away, no matter what may happen. That's basically it. ;)
Posted October 18, 2012
Glad to hear that your family member is feeling better. Somber reminder that life is indeed short. Having something happen to yourself or a loved can indeed make you look at things from a different perspective. We won't be here forever. I understand where you're coming from.
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