The Game of Life

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Philipp Stelzel - Digital Creator
2 min readJan 16, 2024

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Did you realize that more than 4% of 2024 have already passed? Time flies, right?

How are your goals for this year holding up?

It’s quite common to find ourselves grappling with our resolutions at this point. But don’t worry; you’re not alone. In fact, I’ve been in that boat too, struggling with my resolutions year after year.

One valuable lesson I’ve learned is the power of gamification. Think about it — why do people love playing video games? Because they provide instant gratification to our dopamine receptors. So, when it comes to forming habits, one trick is to turn it into a game.

Consider this:

Your life isn’t all that different from a game. By making the right moves, you level up your social and financial aspects, earning more “points” (money) in your accounts and unlocking opportunities for adventures and travels (like exploring new maps).

The major problem of the game of life is that the rewards are often too far away from our daily grind. When we tackle…

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Philipp Stelzel - Digital Creator

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