If you ever need an ice breaker, bring up Candy Crush Saga! It's a sure way to stir up a conversation. Everyone knows about it. Even non-players have heard of it, or have received an invitation to play this highly addicting game. And as for us, players, we have our own stories of frustrations and successes of repeatedly trying to stop chocolates from filling the board, hoping to be able to form super sweets, impatiently waiting for a new life, and bugging your friends to send you a ticket for you to unlock the next level (or are you more of the bugged friend?).
I can't remember how my Candy Crush "obsession" started but the first time I tried my hand on playing Candy Crush Saga, I got hooked right away!
While everyone's at it, might as well find out how Candy Crush can relate to our lives and giving it more meaning than just switching sweets.
1. Find your match.
The mechanics of Candy Crush is simple. You just have to match at least three candies of the same kind.
Life is pretty much like that. You complement your "sweet spot" with things in life that will make you feel complete and keep you fulfilled. When choosing a career, forming relationships or engaging in activities, we naturally gravitate toward what brings us joy.
2. Act with a purpose.
So you beat your personal record by matching four candy trios in ten seconds. Great! But did it clear the jelly? Did it bring the ingredients closer to the bottom?
Some (or most) of the things we do, we do just for the heck of it or for that fleeting sense of accomplishment. It may give us temporary satisfaction, but it really doesn't take us anywhere or worse, it hinders progress.
Just because you can do one thing doesn't mean you should do it.
3. One wrong move can screw you up.
How many times have you made the mistake of moving a candy to form a match of three, when you could have moved it the opposite way and have formed special sweets?
Always think before you do something (in life and in Candy Crush, that is). Think beyond what is at hand and see how series of actions can lead to a bigger consequence. Be a few steps ahead.
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