Life Lessons, Courtesy of Candy Crush

So. Yeah. Just take this post at face value. Yes I am a Candy Crusher. I'm not even sure anymore if I feel the need to justify my penchant for playing this not-as-mindless-as-you-think game. Plus, I was playing bejeweled long before the Candy Crush revolution (yes, you read that right), so I feel like I'm good.

Ahem. Life lessons from Candy Crush. They are vast, let me tell you. I don't quite understand what it is about that game that turns my mind to pondering the complexities of life, but there it is, every single time. It's actually kind of distracting, to tell you the truth. Can't I just crush my candy in peace? Sadly, no. So with that said, here is my list of life lessons, courtesy of Candy Crush:

-Life is complicated. But you'll probably do a lot better in life if you plan your next moves and think things through carefully. Sometimes impulsiveness pays off, but more often than not, you have to plan for those five-in-a-row moments. 

-Sometimes you miss opportunities. And they are gone. And you should've looked more carefully at your options. And not been so hasty. And thought it through a bit better. 

-Sometimes things just fall into place and things go your way without your having done anything! How many levels have we all passed by virtue of luck? Most of them.

-You're going to fail. A lot. And life tells you,  very unapologetically and often enthusiastically, that you've failed. And that's just how it is.

-WHEN you fail,  you generally get the chance to try again.  

-Sometimes all you can do to advance in life is wait it out. Sometimes (like when you're trying to go to sleep at night and you're just waiting to run out of lives) having to wait isn't such a bad thing. Gives you some perspective.

-Sometimes the things that seem to be the best actually aren't. I will never fail to be disappointed that the wrapped candy switched with a striped one seems to crush more than a striped candy switched with a sprinkled one. I mean, what the heck?! 

-Sometimes when life seems to be going great, things come out of nowhere to mess things up (not bitter against the chocolate squares that take over the board. Not bitter). That's life. Things pop up that are stressful. You just have to keep your cool and handle issues one at a time. 

-There are always things to celebrate in life. If nothing else, celebrate the little victories. 

This is by no means an exhaustive list. I mean, I'm only on level 65, so how could it be? I anticipate many more life-affirming epiphanies on my sweet ride through the addictive adventure that is Candy Crush. 

Crush on!