Life as Tetris

Life can mean a lot of different things to different people. But the most interesting analogy is to that of a game called Tetris. Some of you might have played it or know of it. The striking resemblance of Tetris with life is that in neither can one win the game no matter how long one plays it. However, just like in Tetris, in life one can maximize his or her score. To a lot of people maximizing the score would mean getting a decent education, finding a job, playing music, finding love or just satisfying other basic needs. However, a few dedicate their lives to causes of others, travel, write and explore. Fewer of those that choose to explore focus their energy on satisfying their intellectual curiosity, there by asking questions, challenging assumptions and end up exploring our universe around us thereby helping improve everyones understanding of it.

And like in tetris, one can play it for a short time or a very long time. It can be fun, tedious or just plainly stupid. Some break in between - its just bad luck. Some can actually look ahead at the next piece that is going to drop and quickly create opportunities to score higher others just cant figure it out. While, we can have many tries at tetris, with life you have only one chance.

That is a very big difference.

But that is not the only one. What are your odds of a decent score? Can it be improved? While in tetris one can play it over and over again, in life one can draw parallels between peoples lives and learn from it. There is a way of sharing our experiences collectively and utilizing it to prepare strategies for short and the long term. Life is a game of chance just like tetris. One cant really predict whats comming next, but one can prepare for it. Your brother or mother or friend cant do much to help you score more when you are in the game of tetris, but in real life it is possible. Its not just possible, it is essential. Building bridges with family, friends, pals and others are essential to not only live long or be successful but to be satisfied. While, a big score in the game of Tetris can make you happy, it says nothing about the quality of the score. Life is different in this aspect. A bigger score can mean just that and no satisfaction. In tetris love makes no difference, but in life, it can make all the difference.


What is your score today? Are you planning to maximize it? What is your strategy? Whatis your passion? What is your focus? Does your focus meets with what is your passion today? Are they different? Are you postponing focussing on what your interests? Ask today, by tomorrow, the battery might be dead!