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A guide to our virtual reality

Our world is slowly being dwarfed by a virtual environment for every imaginable desire. More than $10 billion dollars will be spent this year on video games alone. Americans spend nine times more time watching TV than physical activity. What motivates this trend? And if this is the reality its obvious people dont need motivation - they already have plenty of it. People need guided motivation.

It seems that human beings are hard wired with a carnal desire to be and do whatever we want without limits or without consequences. The real world spoils all that fun. The virtual world becomes an outlet for our wildest fantasies. Whether it be commanding an army for the glory of Rome or playing the role of a mob hit man. The excitement also becomes compounded with online gaming. The challenge of matching wits with other players makes the gaming experience even more intense. The brain loves a challenge and one where a strategy can be applied with almost instantaneous feedback (a few hours or so) is almost too good to pass up. It becomes a problem when these hours are stacked on top of each other for days on end and other more important time investments suffer.

What can you do thats enjoyable today and also has a more positive impact in the long run? Invest your time in your passions. Your passions should fuel the actions that lead you to the vision of your future. If you dont have a clear vision thats where your time investment should start. Make a list of activities you would consider entertainment and evaluate them in terms of current enjoyment and long term value. Even put many new things in this list you have never even done before. Experiencing new things can be fun! Life is an experience soak it up. This step alone will significantly improve your life in the long run.