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The Lies You Must See Through to Reach True Happiness
I used to think I wanted to be rich. I pictured myself winning the lottery and living in a huge house, hanging out and partying with friends and family. There would be so much space that people would be conversing in every room, and there would be so much to do. Video games, sports, a massive selection of alcohol. I imagined all the stuff I would have in my home: an arcade, a library, a bar, a cinema, a massive kitchen complete with a family chef. I’d finally have enough room for all the stuff I wanted and never have storage problems again. Nobody would be bored or want for…
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I Changed My Mindset and Started Living – So Can You!
This week, I finally completed a videogame I’ve had for years called Alien Isolation. For years I would make a certain amount of progress, only to get stuck, scared out of my wits, and quit. It’s only in the past few months I plucked up the courage to restart it after a friend said, “don’t let your fears rule you”. I realise how cheesy that sounds, but that’s exactly what I was doing. I was acting the same way I used to in real life. In the end, I pushed through that fear, and my failures when the alien killed me again and again. And in doing so, I finally…