Game Playing

People love games. We grew up with games. As children, we made a game out of anything: boxes, socks, paper and beads. It was creative fun. I remember as a kid, I made up a card game I called ‘slap’ with my sisters. (I’m pretty sure that was it…) anyhow, I’m claiming that as my own.

The point being, as we get older, the only thing that changes is what we play with. The game playing doesn’t just stop one day. No. It becomes a way of life in subtle and not so subtle ways. I’m always surprised by the games people play (my naiveté, I suppose.)

There are corporate games, games to illicit some one’s interest in you, there are girl friend/boy friend games, spousal games, familial games, supposed friend games, child games (and they are all childish…but in this context, games adults play with both adult and young children.)

I think…no, I know that I’m sick of all the games. I am announcing right now that I no longer wish to partake in the shenanigans…none of them. Well…maybe one. I’m going to call it the ‘A-Game’.

A-Game rules:

1. Think before you speak
2. Always speak your mind, but from your heart
3. Take responsibility for all that you say, and all that you do
4. No untruths…
5. No judgment. Accept that we’re all on different paths and everyone’s path is simply different from your own. Not wrong, not awful or destructive and stupid...just DIFFERENT.
6. Mean what you say and say what you mean
7. Be genuine
8. Aim to please, not hurt or destroy

Seems easy right? Ok then, I challenge you to bring YOUR A game. Bring your best. Only your best.