I Am Proud of Myself. I Got 1264 Playing Steem Pong

It has been one of my most thrilling and surprising experiences in the recent past to play Steem Pong. Being a Nigerian male who likes entertaining, yet simple games, I had not imagined that a tiny arcade game would be so captivating, but Steem Pong was. This rush of fun would make me feel when I began to play and the ball started bouncing on the screen. It appeared easy, but the more I played the game the more I realized that the game required concentration, timely actions, and patience. Yet the best of all was the fact that I got 1264, which made me feel quite proud of myself. Even to date when I consider it I still smile because that score that was 1264 indicates how much I was determined when playing.

The game was enjoyable even with the first attempt. The movements were also smooth and the challenge continued to keep on rising in a manner that made me feel like continuing. I kept on telling myself that I can do better and whenever I would redo it, I would get better. My highest score of 1264 was a high to which I felt that I had accomplished something. This might be petty, but it was one of the lessons that I learnt at 1264 about consistency. I have had numerous failures before achieving that score, yet I refused to quit. I did not stop and that is the attitude that was so simple that the last score of 1264 became even more unique.

The next thing that I liked was the fact that the game is closely linked to Steem. I sent some Steem tokens in advance of playing it, as a token of support and as a part of the fun. It was good because it made the experience more authentic, as it was not the playing of an arbitrary game but rather the one related to a community I belong to. The transfer of the Steem token brought some extra stimulus to my mind. I said to myself, “Well you have sent me this token and I should score well. I guess that additional impetus also contributed to me achieving 1264, and I am happy about it.

As I played Steem Pong, I also realized that there is a small lesson in life that can be learnt by playing a game. Among the lessons that I was able to integrate effectively is the need to always remain focused regardless of the number of times that you fail. The ball would pass by me many times and I was tempted to give up. Nevertheless, I continued to remember that the following round might be more successful. This is the way life works. It does not always happen as we desire but each time we remain calm and make an attempt, then we usually end up doing the task better. This is because to me, Steem Pong was not a game but a reminder that sometimes it takes several tries to achieve success. It requires falling, re-initiating, changing and re-trying sometimes.

The other lesson I learnt is to be patient. The game may appear quite easy, however, it may frustrate you when you hurry. When I slowed down, thought about the direction the ball was going, and was calm in my actions, I played worse. That was a moment which was also indicative about my life on a daily basis. I also tend to be in a hurry since I expect quick results but this game helped me to understand that being patient can achieve success. Perhaps, that outlook is what enabled me to score my sweet high of 1264.

The good part is that after having received 1264, I have not sufficiently filled my stomach. I am already anticipating the next time when I am going to play the game. I would like to break my personal record and find out whether I will be able to reach a higher result next time, namely, 1264. As a person who knows myself, I will surely give it another go since I enjoy getting better and pushing my boundaries. There is something special in the pleasure of watching the score rise higher. And since I have already encountered that happiness with my 1264, I desire to experience it once more.

Another thing that I like about the game is that it introduces some sense of childhood excitement. It reminded me about the games we were playing in Nigeria during our spare time, simple and at the same time addictive. The desire to score better, the joy of surpassing a prior result and the difficulty of maintaining concentration all brought me to those carefree days. And in some of the stressful or serious moments of the world, Steem Pong gave me the opportunity to take a break and enjoy without any worries.

Another good aspect that I can claim about the game is that it gave me confidence. It was not until I saw the number 1264 on the screen that I knew I did well. There are times we fail to recognize our little achievements in life but I had to play this game which helped me to remember that I need to be appreciative of my efforts. It gave me the feeling of pride, happiness and motivation. And I believe that every person ought to get a taste of that regardless of the success of the accomplishment.

Finally, I did not play Steem Pong just to have fun. It was also enjoyable, inspirational and abundant in mini lessons that really touched me in the most basic way. I was taught about concentration, persistence, patience, and self-glorification. I liked giving the Steem token, I liked the game, and I liked making that high score of 1264--I will repeat it over and over again because I understood it has a significance to me. And indeed I cannot wait to play once more. I am willing to fight 1264 even when I have to make so many attempts. The game helped me to realize that provided I continue to try, improve and have faith in myself, I would constantly develop. And that mentality, I understand that the next one will be even sweeter.

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