My brother visited us recently in London and introduced me to this "little game" called Candy Crush. Now, I'm not much of a "gamer" so I was iffy about downloading it, until he was all like, "You know - that even DAD plays Candy Crush..." And then I was all like, "WHERE DO I DOWNLOAD THIS SHIZZ??? NOW!!!".
Entering the world of "Candy Crush" has changed my life. ie: I now no longer have deep and meaningful conversations with my husband, but at least my life finally has a purpose. (Filling up the Lake of Lemonade). It's bittersweet. Or sweetsweet, depending on how you look at it. Either way, SUGAR.
Today I wanted to share with you some of the LIFE LESSONS that I have learnt from CANDY CRUSHIN'.
1. If at first you don't succeed...If there is one thing that candy Crush has taught me - PERSEVERANCE is KEY.
You must, and WILL keep playing until you SUCCEED. This is a life lesson which we can all benefit from. Life is NOT FOR LOSERS. LIFE IS FOR WINNERS. I also have a sneaking suspicion that the candy-algorithms automatically "let" you win after the hundred-and-fiftieth attempt. Speaking from experience.
2. Maintain a healthy and well-balanced diet
sometimes you may also get a chestnut or two. Hashtag PROTEIN.
3. BE SUPER ENTHUSIASTIC ALL THE TIME!!!
My theory as to why Candy Crush is so wildly popular is due to the fact that it literally SINGS your praises. I mean, when you complete a level, it ain't just "level completed" or "well done" it is
Which makes you feel like you have most definitely ACHIEVED GREATNESS. Go ahead and pencil me in next to Einstein.When you make a SMASHING CRUSH, it isn't simply "Good Job" it is absolutely -
Which -
by VERY NATURE of the word,
by VERY NATURE of the word,
indicates that you are actually
To take away: playing Candy Crush actually makes you A GOD. Which means you are more intelligent, more beautiful and more WONDERFUL than any of your peers. It tells you so.
4. In LIFE, sacrifice is INEVITABLE.
In order to WIN at Candy Crush - you will need to sacrifice many things. Starting, but not limited to - personal relationships, daily exercise, sleep, eating and normal hygienic routines. In this modern age, "us youth" have so blatantly FORGOTTEN the incredible sacrifices of our forefathers - oh shame on us! Candy Crush teaches us to sacrifice, just as those who have gone before us.
You should at whatever cost - sacrifice whatever is necessary in order to complete the task at hand. You may need to go days without nutrition, water or toilet breaks - it is survival of the fittest and you must do whatever it takes to complete your quest. Bear Grylls would be proud.
5. When life gets too stressful - give yourself a TIME OUT
15 minutes of "quiet time" should do the trick. If you are feeling particularly like a failure - you may need as much as 24 hours to give yourself a pepping up. It's good to step back once and a while from this crazy busy life. So force yourself to go into the nature. Smell the trees. Splash in the tributaries. Sing with birds. Meditation etc. You will feel rejuvenated and ready for ROUND TWO.
And Finally
6. When something pisses you off
Do whatever it takes to
NOTHING stands in the way of a true Candy Crusher.
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In honour of this GREAT GAME and all the LIFE LESSONS that we can learn from it - I have created a "You're my Candy Crush" Valentine's day card - available in my Etsy Shop here.
