Playing Games

All right, I'm just going to say it, if your sports are stressing you out, then you're not doing it right.

In my family, at least, sports are supposed to be fun, that's what they were made for. So what is everyone getting so worked up about? That seems to be the issue nowadays. Everyone gets so freaked out about doing well and they have so much pressure riding on them in their sports. It makes no sense, it's just game right? Or is it?

Sports have gotten so extreme. Most people dedicate their lives to sports or their child's sports. Take a look at the world. We have invested so much into stadiums and arenas so that we can go and watch people play games. We invest so much into children's sports so that they can be on the best teams and travel around the country to play games. Every couple of years we invest millions of dollars to build the most elaborate Olympic stadiums in a new location every time. Then, we spend an outrageous amount of money to go to these stadiums. And for what? So that we humans can go see other humans play games. I mean, doesn't that seem the slightest bit crazy to you?

I get that people love these sports. I get that these sports become people's lives because they love it so much. I get that all some kids want to do is play games. I guess what I don't understand is how it got so out of control.

Maybe it's because nobody noticed that it was getting out of control until it was too late. It started with playing games. But then people started to see not only the sport as a source of enjoyment, but that being a spectator was just as enjoyable. People got smart and realized that they could charge people to  come and watch sports, that it could make a profit. And from there, it just blew up.

I'm not saying that it is necessarily a bad thing, but I also don't think that it is a good thing. Making sports this big puts unneeded pressure on the kids involved in them. From a young age they start thinking about high school, college and then the pros.

In my opinion, I just think that it's too much. It's great that sports are fun and give kids something to do after school, but it's gotten to be too much. Kid's never get a break, going year-around. They need to slow down and enjoy life and not worry about the future too much.

So think about it, are sports inhibiting you from life? Relaxation, family and friends? I just ask that you reevaluate why you put in hours at the gym, and if it's not because you absolutely love what you're doing then stop. Be human. Enjoy something outside of sports. There is such a big world out there and you are limiting yourself if you lock yourself in the gym 24/7. I am by no means saying that you should change your lifestyle, I'm just saying that make sure what you're doing it worth it.

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