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This week I deleted my Sudoku app. When I realised it was the last thing I did at night and the first thing I did in the morning I knew it was time. This addiction has been my distraction for far too long.
What I learned from this game has given me some great skills I can now apply to other (more productive) activities.
| What I learned from my many hours of Sudoku distraction | Where I can apply it instead |
| Patience and practice – knowing there is a solution (and there is always a solution) means keep going, don’t give up, find a way. | Right now life is giving me so many opportunities to be patient, especially with myself. With several new clients on board I am learning new skills and learning requires time. It requires trying out new ways, checking what’s working and changing what’s not. Then it requires practice until it becomes easy and natural. Oh, and practice requires patience too! |
| Trust – knowing there is a solution (and there is always a solution) is one thing, knowing I can find it is another. | The real challenge is taking away the judgement that it’s not how it should be done. Trust means knowing I will find the solution that is perfect for the situation and for me. I am a creative being. |
| Creating systems – I solved the “impossible” games in less than 15 mins when I started using a system to solve it. | I love systems! I love the fun of finding ways to do things faster, easier, simpler. With so many activities in my calendar right now systems save me time, energy & money allowing me to achieve all I want to achieve without long term stress. I love seeing how others light up when what they’ve been doing can be done in a whole other way. |
| Taking a break helped me see things I’d missed, which, when fixed, show several new options. | When you can’t see for looking, taking a break helps see things from a new perspective. Time away takes the pressure off. It allows the mind to relax and that’s when new answers come up. |
| I felt a sense of achievement. | Success in any activity is the driver for continuing momentum. Recognising my achievements (compared to me, not to anyone else) means I keep moving forward. Being in life means more opportunities to feel that sense of achievement. |
I am grateful for the lessons I’ve learned from Sudoku addiction. It’s time to say goodbye, forgive myself for all the time I feel I wasted with it and use the lessons to create more of what I want.
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