I promise, this one isn’t about Oblivion, or video games in general. But it was the impetus for this thought pattern, so bear with me…
As I’ve already lamented, I’ve been tending to spend an awful lot of time playing Oblivion lately. Sometimes several hours a night. I had been very seriously thinking about voluntarily rationing my time spent playing, so I didn’t end up dedicating every waking hour to playing a video game.
But then I thought… why?
If it’s something I enjoy doing, why should I stop myself from doing it? So long as it doesn’t interfere with other elements of my life, what’s the harm? If something is bringing you enjoyment, you shouldn’t hesitate to go ahead and do it! All these things will, at some point, pass. You’ll eventually finish that video game. The last page of that book will come along. You’ll finish that song you’ve been working on. Enjoy them while you can!
And that’s just the small stuff. In my experiences, the greater the joy something (or someone) brings you, the shorter the time you have to appreciate it. The best things always seem to be the shortest. Embrace them. Life moves forward, the universe shifts… change is the one thing you can’t change, or avoid.
So throw yourself into the things that bring you joy, or peace, or serenity… or whatever it is you seek. Be they big or small.