Remember the old question: If someone offered you a million dollars to push a button which would kill someone else, and no one would know you did it, would you do it?  Would you still do it if you knew by doing so, that would add your name to the list of those willing to play that game, which means you might be the next one to be destroyed by someone else upon their decision to choose the million dollars.  What games are you signed up for? Do any of these sound familiar?  

The Game of There’s More Than Enough for Everyone
Your entry into this game is by knowing there’s no competition and that there’s enough for everyone. Once you’ve joined this game, you can expect to attract more business and more friendships.   You’re playing this game when you encourage someone else in their business, especially when they do what you do.

The Game of Lying
Your entry into this game is by telling small fibs, exaggerating, distorting and/or censoring, and telling outright lies to anyone for any reason. Once you’ve joined this game, you can expect to attract fibs, lies, exaggerations, distortion and censorship at any time, from any one.

The Game of Gossip
Your entry into this game is by talking about anyone not present in a way that diminishes them to the listener. Once you’ve joined this game, you can expect to attract others talking about you and holding unfair opinions about your character. This also includes the fibs, lies, exaggerations, and distortion mentioned in the Game of Lying above.

The Game of Stealing

Your entry into this game is by taking that to which you are not rightfully entitled, and by negotiating unfairly with those whom you pay for goods or services. You’re playing this game if you’re “borrowing” a book or cd from a friend, intending to not return it. You’re playing this game if the waitress brings you change for a $20 bill rather than a $10, and you don’t point it out to her. You’re playing this game when you bootleg a cd. Once you’ve joined this game, expect to have things taken from you, expect to be denied access, expect to be taken advantage of.

The Game of Emotional Pain & Psychological Abuse

Your entry into this game is by purposely saying unkind and mean spirited words to someone. Whether you think they deserve it or not. You’re playing this game whenever you purposely, through your words or nonwords, your action or inaction, intend someone else emotional pain by those words and actions. Once you’ve joined this game, expect to have those around you treat you in a way that makes you feel unloved and alienated.

The Game of Angry Reaction

Your entry into this game is by allowing yourself to automatically act and react in a way that is intolerant of those around you. You’re playing this game when you don’t think before you speak. You’re playing this game when you blame anyone for anything. You’re playing this game when you’re impatient and snap at anyone. Once you’ve joined this game, expect to run into a whole lot of grouchy folks who won’t take the time to understand you.

The Game of Unconditional Love

Your entry into this game is by purposely choosing to see past the faults of those around you. You’re playing this game when you allow those around you, especially when they are not allowing you. Once you’ve joined this game, expect a lot of worrisome situations to clear up, expect to draw niceness out of typically grumpy ones around you.

The Game of Getting Along and Being Supportive

Your entry into this game is by purposely deciding to have harmonious interaction with everyone you come across.   You’re playing this game when you tell others what you like and appreciate about them, and what they are doing right. You’re playing this game when you point out what things you have in common. Once you’ve joined this game, expect all of your relationships to become more smooth sailing. Expect people to help you get what you want out of life.

A good reminder I need to choose wisely the games I get involved in.