Addiction #16 – Video Games (Part 2 … a Way to Freedom) 05/13/12

LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE

Addiction #16 – VIDEO GAMES (Part 2 … a Way to Freedom)

“Video gaming is one the top sources of entertainment for tens of millions of North Americans today. As technologies continue to grow and flourish, so do the number of people becoming obsessively absorbed in the imagination and fantasy that games present. More and more people are isolating themselves, turning their backs on reality, ignoring family and friends, losing sleep and even losing their jobs due to excessive use of video games … And they continue to do so despite the drastic consequences to their mental, physical, and spiritual health.” ~ inspired by Kevin Roberts

You can try to steadily wean yourself of your video game addiction if you wish (see previous posts on Addiction #15 for some good tips), and yet the only sure-fire way to stop playing video games is to repeatedly remind yourself that real excitement is not found in bombarding your sense with audio-visual stimuli. Nope … the only real excitement you will ever know is found in those moments when you have the courage to GO OUTSIDE and live your life.

You’ve got to walk deep into Big Nature to experience real Beauty (see pic) …

You’ve got to interact face-to-face with friends & family to experience real Joy …

And you’ve got to reach out with Kindness to strangers & enemies alike to know real Courage.

“I like video games, but they’re really violent. I’d like to play a video game where you help the people who were shot in all the other games.” ~ Demetri Martin

You can, Demetri … it’s the game called “Life”.