What I’ve Learned from Playing Free Cell

I admit it. I’ve got a bit of a bad habit, if you can call it that. I play Free Cell.
Free Cell detresses me and calms my nerves, especially when I’m angry and need to stop my
mind from grinding over things that have happened.

To avoid a true addiction, I limit myself to three games a day, and usually I play no more than one or two. I’m a pretty good player, and have learned a lot from the game. In fact, I’ve learned so much that I never lose. That is because Free Cell is a lot like life, and if you are willing to be persistent you never have to lose.  So take it for what it is worth. Here’s tips for winning, both at Free Cell and at life.

1. The more difficult the game, the more I grow as a player.
2. In order to win, you must be willing to undo your moves, go back to where you took the wrong direction,  and then make new choices.
3. Sometimes you have to start all over.
4. The sooner you admit you are backed in a corner, the sooner you find the solution.
5. Don’t panic or get discouraged. There is always a solution.
6. The hand you get is random.
7. The King likes to see you win.
8. If you do get discouraged and quit, you lose. 
9. Watching the glass ceiling shatter is a fabulous feeling.
1o. Sometimes the victory  is only move away

I have a tendency to look for meaning in everything, and most of the time I find it. Hope you enjoy!