We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m., you’re supposed to be asleep, but instead, you’re locked in an epic battle against…falling blocks? Yes, Tetris, that deceptively simple game from our childhoods, has a way of pulling us back in. But beyond the addictive gameplay and pixelated nostalgia, I’ve realized that Tetris holds some surprisingly profound life lessons.
Tetris vs. Procrastination: A Cautionary Tale
I’ll admit it: I’m a champion procrastinator. Give me a deadline and I’ll find a way to turn it into a last-minute scramble. And what better way to procrastinate than with a quick game of Tetris, right? Wrong.
One particularly stressful week, I found myself using Tetris as my go-to avoidance strategy. But as the blocks piled up on the screen, so did my real-life to-do list. It was then I realized that just like in Tetris, ignoring problems in life doesn’t make them disappear. In fact, it just makes things more complicated and stressful in the long run.
