If Life Is A Game, Here’s How To Become A Star Player

Do you reckon life has dealt you a good hand… or perhaps a bad one? The good news is that it doesn’t matter. You already have something good going for you. You see, it pays to think of life as a game. In a game the winners make the most of whatever they are given.

By contrast, if you chose to think of life as a journey, as some people do, this is about as inspiring as that famous “journey of a thousand miles” that begins with a single step. Ouch!

And if you chose to think of life as a feast, again as some people do, well, I don’t know about you, but in the afterlife I’m aiming for a HEAVENLY experience. Feasts can be fattening, and when I’m called, I won’t be looking for the next kingdom’s equivalent of working out in a sweatshop to BURN excess fat.

Thinking of life as a game is smart, sporty… and very liberating. In a game there are winners and losers, and I’m betting that if you’re playing this game of life you are playing to win. And that’s our first rule…

Rule Number One: Play The Game And Play To Win <

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Go into the game with your heart and soul
Give it all you’ve got – energy, effort, enthusiasm, and determination
Always think “I can”, “I will”, “I am.” This is what separates winners from losers. And remember, even losing the game is preferable to never playing!

Rule Number Two: Persist Until You Succeed

“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”
Losers give up early, winners never give up.”
If you don’t give up, you win.” It’s as simple as that! Persist until you win!

Rule Number Three: You’ve Got To Choose To Win

Few people win out of default; make an active choice and label yourself as a winner.
You're not just a player, nor are you just an innocent bystander. You're a winner!
If you don't choose to be a winner, you're unlikely to ever become one.

Rule Number Four: You Have To Keep Yourself Positive

Keeping a positive state of mind keeps you invigorated, happy, and enjoying life
It's way easier to win a game when you enjoy it.

Rule Number Five: You’ve Got To Become Better At Winning

Always aim to become better at whatever you do, other players are training to beat you.
Hone your skills, train, upgrade, because, like Seneca said, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

Rule Number Six: You’ve Got To Execute Your Plan For Success

Winning consists of creating a plan to winning, and then following through on your plan. There are no shortcuts.

Rule Number 7: You’ve Got To Have Confidence In Yourself

Unless you believe you can win, you're unlikely ever to try.
To earn self-confidence start by excelling at the little things first (e.g. getting up on time), and build forward momentum to take on the bigger challenges.

There, that’s your lucky seven cheat-sheet and playbook for winning at this game of life!