A Simple Game That is Life Changing
I never knew a simple game could change my life until I played it.
The reason I came up with this game was because one day I really needed to run errands and get some shopping done even though I didn't really want to.
I'm not a fan of being around a lot of people especially shopping in stores with carts, kids, people on their phones, etc.
I prefer to go shopping when the stores are pretty empty; however, sometimes I don't plan or something comes up and I end up needing to go during busy times.
So I decided that I'd rather feel good about this experience.
I realized that part of the reason I don't enjoy these trips is because my mind can be so judgmental of others.
My mind tends pick out the things I don't like such as they're so noisy, rude, and then somehow it starts spiraling into judging how they look (I'm not a saint and neither is my mind).
So instead I came up with this game to change what my mind focuses on.
I decided that every person I came in contact with I was going to find something I loved about them.
Now in the beginning this was very challenging but the more I did it, the more fun it became and the better I felt.
I have even come home thinking I want to go out again the next day just so I can play this game because I felt so good (which shocked even me since I know how much I have loathed it in the past).
Here's how to play the game:
Try it the next time you need to go out especially if you aren't in the mood to - it will be a life changer.
The reason I came up with this game was because one day I really needed to run errands and get some shopping done even though I didn't really want to.
I'm not a fan of being around a lot of people especially shopping in stores with carts, kids, people on their phones, etc.
I prefer to go shopping when the stores are pretty empty; however, sometimes I don't plan or something comes up and I end up needing to go during busy times.
So I decided that I'd rather feel good about this experience.
I realized that part of the reason I don't enjoy these trips is because my mind can be so judgmental of others.
My mind tends pick out the things I don't like such as they're so noisy, rude, and then somehow it starts spiraling into judging how they look (I'm not a saint and neither is my mind).
So instead I came up with this game to change what my mind focuses on.
I decided that every person I came in contact with I was going to find something I loved about them.
Now in the beginning this was very challenging but the more I did it, the more fun it became and the better I felt.
I have even come home thinking I want to go out again the next day just so I can play this game because I felt so good (which shocked even me since I know how much I have loathed it in the past).
Here's how to play the game:
- Decide that every person or if it's super busy every person you look at - you are going to find something you love about them.
If that's too hard you can go for what you like about them.
This can be a wide range of things from a clothing item (the style, color, fit), their hair (color, style), smile, skin, eyes, their walk, their essence, their character, etc. - Mentally say "I love...
" (examples: I love her smile, I love his stride, I love her scarf, I love her hair color, I love her confidence, I love her glowing skin, I love her funny hat, I love her bold style.
) - See how creative you can be - I sometimes will say that I love their humanness or I love their ability to go out and get what they want.
Try it the next time you need to go out especially if you aren't in the mood to - it will be a life changer.