Most people see video gamers as people sitting inside all day without lives playing nerdy games. But there's a lot more to the gaming world, and there's something out there for everyone. Whether its a wild-west adventure game such as Red Dead Redemption 2, a sports-based game like FIFA 18, games set in places like ancient Egypt or Greece like Assassin's Creed, a simple block-based open-world game like Minecraft, or an online battle royale game like Fortnite, there is something out there for everyone. And video games aren't just time wasters; they can benefit you too!

One great benefit of playing video games is that they give you experience with failure. No one is good at a video game when they first try it. There is a huge learning curve associated with all video games, and you only get better by playing more and spending time. But as you encounter more and more failure, you become experienced with it. Failure, with experience, is no longer a deterrent; it becomes more of a motivating factor, driving you forward to overcome that failure. I used to become very frustrated with failure. As a child, if I failed somehting on the first try, I used to just abandon it and simply give up. I still have my struggles with failure, as everyone does, but I can say for sure that I am much better at handling it than i was before.