![]() There have been times where major disappointments ended up saving me from a far worse fate had I been granted my original desire. But in life, I find it’s unwise to judge where I am until I see where it takes me. It is the pits!” But are pits really so bad? After all, there are situations in which being stuck in a pit can be an advantage – OK, perhaps not so much in the game. is all about the pits, at least it seems so for many who talk about it. ![]() It helped me climb out and take some big steps toward winning the bigger game.Į.T. I was at the bottom of a ‘pit’ in my life when I found the path to becoming a psychotherapist (another act of healing). The act of healing it brings benefits and occasional delightful surprises. One of the treasures you find in the game is the flower. ![]() Figuring out the difference between the treasure and the waste has always been one of my biggest questions, and it’s rarely obvious to me. There’s also a power-up in the game you can use to find out if there is something worth diving in for. That costs energy I could have used on more productive endeavours. Sometimes I’m just stuck in a pit and I need to dig my way out. game, I spend a lot of time wandering around and falling into pits. Was I recreating the disappointment of my first foray into corporate life? Highly unlikely, but the therapist in me just had to ask. ![]() game was some sort of unconscious impulse on my part. They pop the cartridge in, fire it up, and venture forward with innocent exuberance… only to be crushed by a confusing and unforgiving game world. This is analogous to the experience of E.T. Similarly, on my entry into the working world, my excitement was quashed by the unsatisfying nature and demands of typical corporate computing tasks. ![]() Once I began the challenge of delivering this game, however, the bloom left the rose (no matter how many times I healed it). project – much like the prospect of graduating from college and entering the working world as a computer programming professional. There was an aura of promise and anticipation on the advent of the E.T. ![]()
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