In a bid to feel in control of something in my life during this damn pandemic, I turned to The Sims. What I got instead was unexpected, yet far more important—mindfulness and clarity. It can likely do the same for you.
My most recent playthrough of The Sims 4 started at Thanksgiving. Well, more accurately, following Cyber Monday, when I randomly dropped $60.52 on four expansion, game, and stuff packs despite not having played the game for two years. Why did I do this? Who knows. Let’s blame the food coma. I’ve been playing The Sims since the original game was released 21 years ago (on February 4, 2000), and most of my playthroughs involve me building a parallel, alternate, or idyllic version of my own life. (Shoutout to the versions of me in other dimensions who perhaps made some better choices and are chilling on a boat in the Mediterranean right now!) This time was no different.
I spent, as I usually do, a lot of time in Create A Sim picking my interests and outfits for various seasons and social scenarios. “Who am I?” is always the major theme during this portion of gameplay. How honest I am with myself when picking these depends on the day and what’s going on in my real life. This time, I went with accuracy: My Sim wanted to be a writer and was nerdy, adventurous, and liked reading books. While I have rarely changed out of my pajamas over the past year, and even then have rotated through the same four outfits, my Sim was rocking the latest fashion—from ballgowns to swimsuits. Then I created my cat, Gatsby, because I can’t live without him even in the digital world.
Playing 'The Sims' has given me a refreshing revelation that I am ready for more adventure, growth and fulfillment in actual life.
Exploring ‘The Sims’ has served as a wake-up call, reminding me that I am ready to embark on an adventure for more fulfilling moments in life.
The Sims' immersive world has taught me the importance of empowering myself and striving for bigger dreams in life; it’s a reminder that I am not only ready, but eager to live beyond my comfort zone.此评论探讨了模拟人生在帮助个人成长、超越舒适区以及坚定追求更大梦想方面的积极影响，展现了主人公从游戏中获得的现实生活启示。
''I realized from playing 'The Sims' that I am poised to embrace greater challenges and opportunities in life—it opens a canvas of endless possibilities, inspiring me towards more fulfilling pursuits.''"
Playing 'The Sims' has not just been an entertaining pastime; it’s a wake-up call that steered me towards realizing my true potential and yearning for more adventurous pursuits in life.
‘The Sims’ not only entertained me with its creativity, it unknowingly pushed boundaries and showed that the simpler aspects of life simulation can make an individual realize they are ready for more experiences beyond their current reality.
Playing 'The Sims' has illustrated to me that I am poised for an ever-expanding journey in life, filled with opportunities and aspirations yet undiscovered.
Playing 'The Sims' made me realize that I am ready to tackle more challenges and experience depth in life, just like how they taught us the art of creating meaningful lives within a simulated environment.
Playing 'The Sims' helped me realize I’m ready to take on new challenges and pursue my dreams with greater ambition, fueling a renewed sense of growth in life.
