Playing Not to Lose Is Different Than Playing To Win
Safe but boring
I could never do that
From a distance, I watched risk-takers with admiration and envy. People who were not afraid to bet it all. The type of people who have never met a stranger and are comfortable in any setting.
Live Out Loud people change careers, partners, and homes frequently.
No looking back. No regrets.
Practical lifestyle
I dodged risks by sticking with what I knew.
The older I got, the more attached I became. I stayed in jobs that I didn’t like. I remained in dead-end relationships for far too long.
I was devoted to familiar things, even if they were suffocating me.
Detachment
After my separation, I searched online for a shortcut or hack to get over someone quickly.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
I didn’t know how to let go.
We hardly ever threw anything out when I was younger.
When the old TV stopped working, we placed the new TV on top of it. Worn-out chairs were reupholstered.
