One year of confinement has just passed. The famous lockdown What the English would say has tested the limits of our bodies' physical patience., depriving us of being able to do outdoor activities. And although in summer we went out again, Selective confinements and intermittent movement restrictions have caused the feeling of captivity to be prolonged and in our minds remain locked.
Curiously, time passed faster at that time.. The daily routine was reduced (en mi caso) to work until mid-afternoon in my room-office and, once the daily housework has been solved, end up crawling to the lounge chair to “let myself die” or dissipate the negative energy accumulated from being locked within four walls. I recognize that I am, by nature, sedentary. And many of my hobbies require a screen. But there comes a point when, not just your body, your mind tells you: “I need to breathe”.
Sin embargo, At that time the only outlet I was allowed was my weekly visit to the hypermarket., walk between the hallways of a closed environment, buy the items on my list and go home. Window shopping could at least be considered a recreational visit, but nothing to see. It was more mechanical than contemplative and, Clear, that kills your spirit.
What to do to escape?
Hello, video games
It was then that I decided to recover a forgotten habit: video games. Laymen who still think that the industry consists of hitting buttons to kill dolls like in the eighties have a lot to learn. In addition to being the masters of the show in terms of audience - you only have to look at the growth of the social network Twitch and e-sports—, The evolution of technique and plots have elevated many of these works to the level of the seventh art.. If they even have the same voice actors.
Not to mention the cognitive development function of video games. That's where I wanted to get. There are studies that show that completing many of the puzzles that you find in these games encourages lateral thinking and activates parts of your brain.
I found myself in this current of thought when I decided to buy the Nintendo “machine”—because I am very good at this. classic— and throw myself into enjoying this new elusive pleasure. I didn't know what I would endure, because I am what is called a casual player, but surprisingly I developed a habit and almost every afternoon I spent a little time at the last minute connecting to this new world. And not only did I get get rid of bad mood and from boredom, But I began to feel that the logical reasoning I put to use to overcome digital challenges helped me think more agilely in real life..
Pero, definitely, What represented an oasis of salvation throughout this dark stage of confinement was the arrival of a videojuego. Not even Nintendo could imagine the impact it would have..
New horizons
Imagine this: you are at home bored without being able to go out. Suddenly, a raccoon offers you the possibility of going to a desert island and starting a new life from scratch. With a tent and a radio, from here, little by little you will take steps that will lead you to expand your home, decorate it, learn to make your own tools and build a community from scratch with the rest of the island's inhabitants.
But that's not all: on the other hand,,es,I am not surprised because in my personal and professional life I am quite moderate and I am willing to listen to what "the opposite side" has to say whenever it is constructive,,es,But I can injustices and untimely comments,,es,And how I was emotionally involved in all these discussions,,es,I decided that the best thing is that I never dedicate myself professionally to cover the political sphere,,es,although you find it exciting,,es,I'm not bellicose and,,es,Regrettably,,es, there is the adventure of discovering the landscape, fish, dig, pick fruits, dive and study the flora and fauna of the place. Everything outdoors, in a virgin environment and that also matches the real time at which you are playing. If you connect in the morning, you will see the sun, and if you do it at night, the stars. Igualmente, for festivities and seasons of the year. Depending on which hemisphere your island is located in, will it be winter or summer. In a year of confinement, Filomena and other restrictions, Isn't it a double escape to move to this paradisiacal environment where everything is simple and the tranquility neutralizes any speck of stress you carry with you??
Because that is, this game is not going to pass you by, but to live it. It doesn't matter if you're not a handyman or you're not good at gardening.. Here it's a piece of cake. There are no longer excuses for not developing facets that you would not dare to do in real life..
Epilogue
Of course, Social issues will also demand your presence. So much so that you participate in choosing the name of the island, the location of your neighbors' houses, They are super friendly animals who love your ideas and give you gifts every now and then., or the construction of new infrastructures that allow more life to be brought to Chorriland. That's the name I gave mine. I already take real life too seriously. And since I escape with this distraction, I totally do it. We have come to play and have a good time, ¿no?
and like me, miles y, maybe, millions of players around the world have embarked on living their own story full of activities and without leaving home. I am not advocating sedentary lifestyle, but, for those of us who have more restless minds than restless asses, I think this video game has arrived at the best of times. Nintendo hasn't invented anything new: this genre known as farming you have it in many farm games and other free mobile applications.
But being able to be part of a community and seeing it grow from the beginning has reduced the effect of isolation experienced in the last year. (and more for those who live alone). Maybe under other circumstances it wouldn't have had the same impact.. But sometimes things come together and other times they don't..
For now, I leave you a photo of my beginnings in my snowy garden with my tulip hat and my sailor shirt. It has already rained since that photo, but it is always good to remember the principles. I wait for you on my island.
