Alex.Young23
Buddhists Play Chess Not Checkers
For most of us, our prime objective is to be satisfied. Everything that we do in our daily life is motivated by that desire. But are our actions really leading to the satisfaction that we crave? If life were a game of checkers, just thinking about the next source of temporary satisfaction would probably give a us a reasonable chance of success. However, the reality is that these short-term gains are just that, fleeting.
We’re much better off looking at life as a game of chess where we need to strategically position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities that actually make us satisfied over the very long-term. This kind of positioning is achieved by training in mindfulness so that we are able to respond quickly and correctly to life’s difficulties when they arise. This likely means a degree of sacrifice along the way but if we’ve prioritized correctly, those sacrifices will be what’s fleeting and the happiness we gain will endure.
Buddhists Play Chess Not Checkers
For most of us, our prime objective is to be satisfied. Everything that we do in our daily life is motivated by that desire. But are our actions really leading to the satisfaction that we crave? If life were a game of checkers, just thinking about the next source of temporary satisfaction would probably give a us a reasonable chance of success. However, the reality is that these short-term gains are just that, fleeting.
We’re much better off looking at life as a game of chess where we need to strategically position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities that actually make us satisfied over the very long-term. This kind of positioning is achieved by training in mindfulness so that we are able to respond quickly and correctly to life’s difficulties when they arise. This likely means a degree of sacrifice along the way but if we’ve prioritized correctly, those sacrifices will be what’s fleeting and the happiness we gain will endure.