The enigma of the origins of chess has puzzled historians
for decades. Some claim that the chess game elements branched from different
sources, which evolved and transformed into modern chess.
Many countries claim to have invented the chess game in
some incipient form. The most commonly held belief is that chess originated in
India, where it was called Chaturanga, which appears to have been invented in
the 6th century AD. Although this is commonly believed, it is thought that
Persians created a more modern version of the game after the Indians. In fact,
the oldest known chess pieces have been found in excavations of ancient Persian
territories.
Now I want to compare life as if it would be a game
of chess. I think of it as I am representing the white and black is what I have
to overcome in order to reach my life goals. My life goals is to be happy,
reaching success as a writer, have many nice friends, getting a good
girlfriend, raising successful children, being healthy, having financial
freedom and helping other people to become successful.
I think it is important to understand that it is
you who control the pawns, how they move and what happens to them rather than
thinking that you are the pawns and they are controlled by God, your genes,
patter in society, just random or any other such idea. Personally I believe
that if you can establish the thinking that you are responsible for anything
that happens in your life or did not happen which you wanted to happen then you
have come far on your way.
The black pawns is every kind of obstacle or
problem coming or standing in your way in reaching your goals and the game is
if you can reach your goals despite any and all reasons. I believe you can,
within reason.
In chess you predict what your opponent is going to
do and each and every move has a consequence and meaning in the overall game.
The same is in life. If you can predict what will happen in the future when you
do certain actions and how your actions affect everything else I believe you
are good on your way.
Did you ever play chess and stood up and walked
around and saw the game from black’s side? Try to do the same in life. See life
from other viewpoints and angles. Try the unknown, test things, learn,
discover.
Probably the biggest difference between a game of
chess and life is that in chess you know all the rules on how everything works.
This is not so in life. In life you start as a child without a manual on how to
live. Your parents and school will learn you a lot but most of the things you
have to learn yourself. And many things are not easy. It is expected that you
get good grades in school, find a good place to live, a job you like, a good
wife or husband and successful children. This is not easy and some things can
be very hard.
Perhaps you have seen the famous quote that says
that your enemy is your greatest teacher? Well, in my example, I like to see it
as the black pawns is what you learn from. Study how they move and what they
do. See every setback as a new opportunity.
No matter how much you learn there is more you can
learn. Never ever assume you know all about something. When I was a kid I read
in an excellent article that an important point in becoming a genius is to
learn something new each day. Focus on the things that will make you win over
black and reach your goals in life.
“If we did all the things we are capable of, we
would literally astound ourselves.” – Thomas A. Edison
Checkmate!
Note:- Write this due to my chess loss last week.
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