Distractions - mini-games in the game of life

Imagine a video game where you are a knight trying to kill a dragon - that is your grand mission. However, in the local tavern, you can play cards with the regulars as a mini-game to win some gold which can help you buy better weapons to slay the dragon and so on.

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Spending all of your time playing the game of cards with the single-minded focus of having as much gold as possible so you can show off to the other gamers is missing the wood for the trees.

Distractions or traps are mini-games in the game of life that can be fun or even beneficial to the main game - but can also take you off course or make pursuing the end goal more difficult.

In my view, the game of life is about playing hard and ultimately enjoying the experience so that you get to the end and can honestly say "That was great, I rocked it."

In practice, it is a journey of discovery of your true self and then living in alignment with this to the best of your ability, fulfilling your potential.

There are 3 types of distraction to look out for

• Cheap Dopamine - these come from easily accessible dopamine, often overused in modern society.

• Scarcity Distractions - these come from a real of percieved lack of resources.

• Insidious Distractions - these are 'positive' things which are validated for but can take you in the wrong direction.

Below, I'll go through the 3 types as well as what can be done about them.