Loving Your Letters

I play a lot of Words with Friends. And when I say "a lot," I mean I may have a small problem (Alec Baldwin status). But I love the game because it keeps my mind active and it teaches me a lot. In fact, in the hundreds of games I've played, I've actually been able to make some interesting comparisons between life and the game. Just hear me out.

For those of you not familiar with Words with Friends, it's basically like Scrabble that you can play remotely. I'd like to think that I'm a beast, but I've definitely had some weak moments. People often complain that I play too strategically or too slowly, which I can definitely admit. There will be times when I'm staring at my letters for hours, trying to figure where they'd best be placed. While imagining the words I could create and points I could score, I notice myself focusing more on what I don't have than what I do have.

If only I had a "G." If only this area of the board wasn't already occupied. If only I had another vowel. If only, if only. If only I could focus on what I do have rather than agonizing over what I don't have, I could probably move forward.


Gratitude is at the forefront of my mind in 2012 - appreciating what I have and not focusing on what I don't. I've had some majors losses during my college career but they don't compare to the wins I've experienced. By focusing on the right things, I think we can all move forward and make the best of our circumstances despite what we're lacking. Marinate on that.

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