On the things I've learned from video games, part 2.

Today, I'll be continuing on from an earlier post on things I've learned from playing video games. Because that's the kind of mood I'm in.

Be aware of your attributes.

Everyone rolls different at the start of the game. Are you strong? Are you charismatic? Are you intelligent or wise? Some people go their entire lives without taking the time to really look at themselves, to see what they're naturally good at, and more importantly, what they have no knack for. My generation's whole theme was "You can do anything you want!" And to an extent, that's true. But is it worth it? If you're shoveling hours, weeks, years of your life trying to be something you're just not cut out for, is that really what you want to be doing? Find your niche and own it. If you're a natural born mage, don't try to tank. Play to your strengths and master how to circumvent your weaknesses. Trust me, you'll get a lot more done.

Events happen.

There will be things in your life that are unavoidable, no matter how you've played up until that point. And you can either reload your last save in your head on repeat, trying to figure out what you could have done differently to change the outcome, or you can recognize it as out of your control, adapt, and move forward. Choose wisely.

Status effects don't just go away.

One day, you will find yourself petrified, unable to act. Or poisoned and constantly taking damage. And you might think that if you do nothing, you can wait it out and you'll get back to normal. But turn after turn goes by, and you're still paralyzed or bleeding. Sometimes things don't get better if you just sit and wait. Sometimes you need to seek out the antidote if you want this thing that's happened to you to go away.

No, I'm not done beating this dead horse. Cheers, guys; I'll see you tomorrow.