SCRABBLE: Plan To Have Fun
Some people come to club to play scrabble and expect to face a CHALLENGE. . . and they face a challenge.
Some people come to tournaments to play scrabble and expect to lose. . . and they lose.
Other people come to play scrabble at club or tournament and expect to learn and have fun and they learn and have fun.
Believe it or not, your expectations play a big part in the way you experience things.
Unless you enjoy feeling challenged or losing you may as well start off by simply coming to have fun and a good time.
Many people walk away from scrabble and other things of value in their lives because of a feeling or an impulsive attitude. When we give in to those compelling notions we often end up being the biggest losers. We are much better off when we take charge of our actions and live on purpose.
Even when something does not feel just right at a specific time, we are better off if we NEVER SAY NEVER. It is okay to put uncomfortable things off for a while, but come back to taste them again before you check them completely off your list. Some of my favorite foods taste yucky when I have a cold; other times the same foods taste yummy.
Most of us enjoy playing scrabble the most when we win our games. If you only chose to play in circles where you are the predominant winner, you will rarely become a better player. We become better for losing and learning by our mistakes. We become better when we face a good challenge and are forced to expand our word knowledge and develop strategies. And all of this can be FUN too.