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2012-12-18 19:51:53
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The "Playing for Funsies" Phase
I've gone through a lot of phases in my development as a player (most of them were related to "suck a lot, get mad and whine"). Recently with a deep run in FC, I got my first taste of what it's like to do well, and to dream of winning it all.

I'm also an initiate and regular practitioner of yoga, and in the last two years since I began, my attitude toward winning has changed.

I've entered a phase recently where I just don't care as much about victory and loss as I used to. I still play hard, and I still do what I can to win, but I feel a sort of detached interest in seeing what happens. In some sense I'm more amused by the ups and downs of blood bowl than frustrated by them.

Is this a phase everyone goes through at some time?
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Posted by Malmir on 2012-12-18 20:17:04
I think it is a phase I'm in too. I've accepted that no matter how well I play I will lose games either to dice, a stronger team or a guy who simply plays better than me on the day. It is a healthy state I'd say, as it doesn't make me try any less, but I don't get worked up about it either. I would imagine people playing minmax and such like haven't got there and still 'need' to win, as opposed to wanting to.
Posted by pythrr on 2012-12-18 20:23:15
yoga is great. i'm just getting into it too, and it really does change your attitude on life.
Posted by DaveH on 2012-12-18 21:37:44
Congratulations on reaching adulthood
Posted by oryx on 2012-12-18 22:10:06
Some part of me hopes I never get out of this phase XD

Yeah, thinking I'm going to embark upon Yoga Teacher Training... Best thing you can do in life, I begin to believe, is to find something you love and find a way to make your living sharing it.

To funsies!
Posted by sann0638 on 2012-12-18 22:50:34
That, or to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
Posted by Tomay on 2012-12-18 23:35:43
Being a part of SWL gives you inner peace. Especially when you spectate my games and realise you can never be that good.
Posted by Overhamsteren on 2012-12-19 14:39:48
This blog needs more chicks in yoga pants.
Posted by Foad on 2012-12-21 00:39:43
Rated 6 for Overhamsteren's comment.