Your Next Move

This is so true! And a great lesson. Where could I be if I had not lived on auto pilot the first 25 years of my life. I think your analogy of a chess game is very relevant to life in general and what we want to do with our lives from the very beginning. Some kids grow up knowing what they want to do and they stay focused all their lives until they achieve their goals.. and then they work to maintain and go further.

You are so right. The earlier you start working towards any goal, the more likely you are to reaching it. If all of your efforts are scattered, rather than focused, you may never get them in line and reach your final destination.

Very good analogy. Probably the kick in the pants I am needing today. I do not mean that you sound harsh, just that I need to pay attention, and take some action. It is good to be reminded.

I think that is a good analogy. Too many people just "roll with the flow" without any particular plan in mind. Everyone needs a plan for their moves and a backup plan in case their best laid plans get off course if they want to win in this game of life.

SO very well put. A person shouldn't start the thinking process whenever their half way through what ever they are doing, but should apply their thought process even before they begin.

I'm honestly not sure how to answer this.

Although I choose my own steps and not very often are they wrong moves, when that happens I learn from it and move on. (making sure not to do it again)

Sure it's easy to forget which steps to move but I'm happy with the direction I'm going.

~Joey

This is good advice, and so true. The problem is that when you are younger and you have all of these choices, you don't want to listen. Your parents and other adults tell you things but you don't believe them. Young people think they know more and better than adults.... and these lessons are things they have to learn on their own. I thought these things when I was younger... and now my 14 year old neice is the same. She thinks she is so smart and that she knows more than her parents, her grandparents and her aunts and uncles. She is making a lot of stupid mistakes - but it's lessons she has to learn on her own. And each generation is the same.

Yea, i always of m life as a game of chess,especially when making decisions because it removes any emotiona; attachment from the issue at hand.

You have quite a good analogy of life. I do agree with you. I believe that we are responsible for everything that would happen with our lives. For every decision that we may decide whatever would be the outcome we can never turn it back.

Everyone has to make their minds up on what they want out of life. If they open their eyes and look past the moment and plan for the future then they can set goals in life. But a lot of people walk around with blinders on their eyes and can't see anything. Then there are those that plan but can't stick with a plan to get things done. Some people can't control their own minds enough not to let the distractions get their attention. You have to be a strong person to keep your mind focoused on what you want to do in life.