I’ve Decided to Start Playing Video Games
I decided I want to get into video gaming. Well, truthfully, I’ve always wanted to. I’ve been entranced by the art, lore, and music from series like The Legend of Zelda and Bravely Default since practically forever. But my actual gaming experience has been limited to trying out Ocarina of Time on my brother’s 3DS when we were younger, and exploring Minecraft on my old roommate’s console before I moved out. I never invested in a console or computer of my own—I didn’t think I had enough time or money to justify spending either on games. But recently, my perspective on life has changed a lot. I realized my perfectionistic tendencies were causing me to postpone anything fun or meaningful—anything not completely necessary to get by and reach my goals—and it was sapping the life out of me. More specifically, I was holding myself to such an impossibly high standard, in my work and life, that I was constantly stressed out because noth...