What game are you playing at?

There are so many pathways to take in this life and many of them are forced upon us with the only control we have is how we choose to negotiate the way in front. When we feel out of control of being able to affect our results, it is likely we will experience stress that of not approached well, can make us perform at less than our best.

The more experience I get in this world, the more I see it as a game to be played, a set of tasks and obstacles to be processed and attempted in the hope of continuance, survival. It wouldn't surprise me at all if this is indeed a simulation of life and not life itself but then, does it matter to consciousness which?

We run on the stories we act upon and our experience and expectations shape them into our behavioural moments. A narrative of this being a game is no less likely than one of a creator or complete chaos and for all intents and purposes of experience, it doesn't really matter which it is, despite the importance many place on it.

Most search for an external explanation to give their lives meaning and purpose, a story they can act upon. Many are about the result of life, where we will end up if we behave correctly or incorrectly despite actually not knowing the rules of the game, putting their trust in the words of others and the self-interested beliefs of others.

Everyone thinks that their story is the right one and will lead them to a suitable ending. Groups people gather to share, refine and perhaps agree on a collective narrative but, consensus and even unified action doesn't guarantee correctness. Others lead life in no regard for others at all as if all are just characters to help their cause to compete the game.

We take it all pretty seriously though and we will behave in ways to protect our world view whatever it is, often in some very horrible ways. It is interesting what atrocities people can perform in the protection of their story.

I don't know what is right or wrong in this world but perhaps it doesn't matter at all. At the end of the day, does it matter what station we achieve in this life? Does our life work have any meaning to anyone other than ourselves?

Our story says yes, even if there is no evidence other than the steps we make influence the steps of others along the path.

We like to count and score things in this world but, what is the sum of a life? If we all think we are playing games by different rules, what value is comparison when there is no common denominator?

Does your life count? Mine? It has been a long day of testing so far and more to come.

Taraz
[ a Steem original ]
_{(posted from phone)}