I have been thinking, if playing chess help me to focus, or strengthen memory, or would that help me to think more critically? Think about the way to improve trying to figure out a numerous way to improve the game, and possibly how I could play chess game. To think in the pessimistic one, playing chess, can be a zero sum game. exhausted my time on a game, and potentially exhausting my opponent in a game....
when I was younger I think I don’t like a routine life; believed that it was boring. When I’m a grown up, and becoming wiser each year, I learnt that routine helped me stay in the life that I curate where I believe it’s best. Frequently changing with a lot unexpected, and surprise, seems to be demanding more ‘willpower’ and conscious thinking where resulting fatigue. so I actually yearn to rebuild to my daily routine with some good habits, and routine exercise, daily ceremonies; learning to treat myself better....
Recalling the moments whenever I feel overwhelmed, and there is a pile of works, I feel like as if I have forgotten how to slow down. Sometimes, whenever I walk pass the windows in the office building, I remind myself as I have forgotten there is a scenery outside that I could look outside, and take a breath. Breaking the 4 walls, sometimes, we may not be able to talk a stroll with beautiful sceneries, we live in the city, and surround are car hones, motorcycles roars, busy and bustle noise from the city living, filled with metals, and concretes; I had to admit sometimes some gaming world is my second escape....
Echoing the sentiments, life full of clutters. There are times, I feel that I’m buried with things. Cluttered living, abundant of materials, overwhelming information, and almost all kind of attention robbing events, from notification phone, on computer, to younger family members, call of responsibility, workspace phone calls, emails, meeting invitation, appointments, how much we have left and get to craft it for ourselves, and how much does that matter to ourselves?...
Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash less is more, creating space, and allowing oneself to heal and to become a better person. Inviting more positive energy, frequently review, meditate, and building up inner energy.