Winning Wajas

Some users might wonder how it is possible to "win" a game like Wajas. Its a sim, right? Meaning that it goes on and on and on and no one ever wins because (in theory) the game is never over.

Oreo and I have a secret to winning wajas, and its as corny as an inspirational speech. We "win" every time we achieve a goal. If you're feeling discouraged by the sheer size of the game, or the current stagnant economy, try making a list of things you'd like to accomplish. Whether its "get enough cwp for my first custom" or something ongoing like "hold a giveaway or contest every week," it'll give you something to work towards. If you take the game one goal at a time, everything seems much more manageable. My last post was a list of things I hope to accomplish someday, try making one of your own! It could be a list of items you want, a waja you'd like to buy, a marking you want to breed out of a certain pair, or what-have-you, set goals for yourself. When you accomplish one and can cross it off your list, you'll feel like you're on top of the world.

Don't ever downplay your accomplishments. You don't have to post a thread in Raves every time you buy a pretty waja at a great price, but take pride in naming it and making it your own. Enjoy the small victories, because then the big ones won't seem so unattainable. I know it sounds corny, but take pride in what you do, no matter how small. I've been around long enough to see a lot of people get discouraged with the site and leave...and I wonder whether they allowed themselves to enjoy the small accomplishments, or whether they saw everything as a failure if it wasn't the BIG WIN.

The BIG WIN can be anything, but it is your deepest desire on the site. It could be to become "famous" on the forums. It could be to save up 300 million wc. Or it could be to buy a single-digit account number and see yourself listed as the first name in the "Who's Online" list. << But whatever it is, it is BIG. It will be hard to achieve. You may never make it, and you have to realize that this is okay. You can strive for your BIG WIN, but don't let it consume you. I've obsessed over BIG WINS in the past, and felt like I had failed when nothing came of my hard work. Keep this goal on your back burner. Keep your eyes open for opportunities, but don't spend all your time and energy pursuing this one. You'll only get frustrated and discouraged. If you're the kind of person who doesn't mind asking for help, don't be afraid to tell your friends about your goals. They can encourage you while keeping you in check.

I guess the moral of this entry was to keep everything in perspective. Don't let your dreams overwhelm you to the point where you don't have fun anymore. Enjoy the small victories, and consider them neccessary advances toward that elusive BIG WIN. ;D