Looks like you just got eaten, you're dead. Looks like you got ambushed, you're dead. Looks like you got sliced open, you are most definitely dead. Over and over again you will die until to you beat that boss and that feeling and sensation you get when you do is overwhelming. This may seem strange to most of you and it's even a weird concept to me but, I see life as just one big RPG video game and if you think harder about it, life is a game so make it as fun as you can.

If you have ever played Dark Souls, Skyrim, World of Warcraft, or any RPG, you might know what I'm talking about. I can apply all of my knowledge from these games and I see life like a video game. Think about it, in every RPG the first step is to make the hero that you want to be. Are you the type to be strong, a leader, and brave like a warrior or are you more a mage, intelligent, wise and charismatic. Whatever you are you are than put into a world faced with challenges and new experiences you have never seen. Think about the weeks coming before your first week of college. I bet you were nervous, excited, and curious about what was going to happen so you decided to build your own character a new character, a new you. You may have customized what you were wearing and how you looked and selected traits about yourself that you think would help you along the journey. In video game terms you are or were a "noob".

During this new phase in life you are curious about everything you might make wrong choices, decide to take on things you might not be ready for, and flat out just making stupid mistakes because you haven't leveled up yet and you are not strong enough to take on the world. This is how you learn in life. Think of a boss as a problem in your life weather it be death, heartbreak, or whatever that is blocking you from moving forward. The boss will block your door and you will die many times before finally learning how to beat the boss. Once you do however conquer this boss you will be stronger, and smarter and sometimes you might even get a cool piece of loot. If you let someone play your game and defeat all the problems in your life for you. You will never be strong, never be smart and never be a hero of your story. You will simply be a noob no matter how far you get in life. When the time comes to face the boss on your own you will be beat down over and over again because you are not high enough level to face monsters of this proportion.

I'm not saying to go by life and this game alone. Form a party to conquer problems together. I'm not going lie I played World of Warcraft for a while and in that game you would gather about 10 people together to kill a boss. The party to kill the boss was built of all kinds of classes and people healers, tanks, damage dealers you needed this variety of people to take down the enemy that is too strong for you.

When it comes a time in your life to choose who you want to take on the boss with make sure they are strong, make sure they are able to heal you when you are about to die. Make sure they can fight the monster back with their shield. Make sure that together with your party that you are strong together. Don't have someone in your life that was carried through life and they're adventure.

Choose wisely and choose someone who will not only be able to help you fight your problems but, also someone that makes you happy and smile no matter how many times you fail because in the end no matter how long it takes to beat the boss in the end it will all be worth it. The cheers and smiles that will run through each others faces will be priceless.

There are so many different people to choose from. Like in any RPG there are talent trees, classes, and specializations people differentiate themselves by their talent trees as they level up and learn and grow themselves. Lets say you are trying to be a musician. First you must learn about music, than history of music, the kinds of music, playing instruments, the list goes on and when you finish your mastery tree it will be so satisfying and you will be much stronger than you were before. It is also never easy or linear you are going go through life making choices, and it is going to be a lot of work to complete these trees. When you see someone however who is high level and has many talents all you can do is say "Wow that guy is so cool in his shiny armor! I wonder what choices in life he took to get that."

The only thing different from life and a video game is that there are no re dos. You cant save and try again. If you die, you die and that is the sad truth. It is scary to think like that so have someone there that will heal and revive you when you fall.

Right now, I think I have leveled up to a point where I know where my life is going however, it is a video game and anything could happen because I didn't purchase the guidebook. There are so many people out there that are incredible magi and warriors who can do unbelievable things. They are so high level all you could do is admire them. One day you will be strong enough to take on any challenge the world throws a you.

For now however enjoy the game. Explore the world, take the detours in life as well that is where you truly appreciate where you are in life. Try something new and different that's how people keep playing games even if it's scary at first you might love it. If you do the same thing over and over again you will just quit the game. I could talk about this for days however, I am going to go play some Dark Souls and die over and over again. I will beat the boss in my life and in Dark Souls and man I will be so happy when I do. Good Luck!