Hey everyone my name is Parikshit Khanna, i am the best digital marketing trainer of in India. As an ex professional gamer, I hope this post can educate you about managing your time and why you should also not invest your time in online gaming if you are thinking about growing your career and building up your life. I am not against Gaming; I am against the time it takes away from your life.
Let me share my story with you. When I was 5-6 years old, I got my first Gaming console which looked much similar to the images you see; it was an excellent Gaming console with simple remote controls; I started entering the world of games, I used to borrow game cassette from my friends, played all the matches till I reached its desired ending,
I made the game playing mission of my life, I used to love and every inch of it. Whenever I get sad, I play games; whenever I get happy, I play games; playing games has become an obsession. The Sooner I started getting negative results from the Gaming, it started affecting my day to day life. My grades started falling my social interaction with my friends stopped decreasing overall. It was a terrible experience to have. But as I had become addicted to online gaming, I did not think it over. As soon as I woke up, I gave importance to my gaming console and the mission I had in it. My interest in daily activities started going down; I began evolving into a gamer. When I entered the seven classes, I demanded the bigger version of Gaming called PC; as soon as I got the PC, I enrolled myself in Microsoft Word and PPt training, but something inside me wanted to experience Gaming. Yes, I got full-fledged gaming experience in gaming CDs that I wanted from the PC. Now I get to see the worst form of addiction. The same obsession started taking me 80% of the time, and I started scoring poorly in all of the critical exams.
My parents were terrified for my career, as my results are in the grade F category. I don't know, but I pity them, and I started reducing my gaming consumption. I somehow managed to clear my 10th class, but when I had 12 th class exam, I thought to myself, why not play the game one more time? I had a board exam then, and I ended up playing almost 13 games before the exam; I got to experience the worst scenario—the consequences of low grades in my 12th board exams. I felt so bad for myself and my family. It was not enough to motivate me to stop Gaming; I played games for ten more years, then one day, I stopped Gaming by taking consequential decisions and remembering all the adverse effects of Gaming on me and my career.
Reasons for My Decision to Quit Gaming
There were several factors that led me to make the decision to stop gaming. Firstly, I realized that I was wasting a significant amount of my time and money on gaming. I would spend anywhere between 5 to 10 hours a day immersed in virtual worlds, which not only consumed my time but also drained my finances.
Moreover, I noticed that my excessive gaming was causing me to become more introverted. I began to blur the lines between reality and the gaming world, believing that the virtual environment held more significance than my real-life experiences. This shift in perspective led me to withdraw from social interactions and become increasingly isolated.
Another aspect that contributed to my decision was the change in my focus. I started to take gaming missions and objectives too seriously, obsessively planning and strategizing to achieve success in the virtual realm. This hyper-focus on gaming missions consumed my thoughts throughout the day, leaving little room for other important aspects of my life.
Furthermore, I discovered that certain games, like Call of Duty, were negatively affecting my emotions. Whenever I felt angry or frustrated while playing, the game seemed to amplify these negative emotions, making me feel the urge to take out my anger on those around me. Although I never acted on these impulses, it became evident that the game was influencing my emotional state in unhealthy ways.
Additionally, gaming fostered an introverted mindset within me, convincing me that the virtual world was my primary domain. I found myself seeking solace and refuge in gaming, gradually distancing myself from real-life interactions and responsibilities.
Moreover, my job performance began to suffer as a result of my gaming habits. I became less motivated and focused on my professional duties, leading to a decline in my performance at work. It became clear that my excessive gaming was hindering my ability to excel in my career and reach my full potential.
One of the most alarming realizations was the extent of my addiction to gaming. During the pandemic, when I had more free time on my hands, I found myself playing games for an astonishing 24 hours straight. This extreme behavior highlighted the severity of my addiction and the need for a change.
Lastly, I recognized the wastage of money that accompanied my gaming addiction. I recall spending significant amounts, ranging from 500 to 1000 Rs, on in-game purchases, particularly for specific weapons in Call of Duty. I falsely believed that acquiring these virtual items would enhance my chances of winning, but in reality, it only drained my finances.
Overall, the combination of time and money wasted, increased introversion, negative impact on my emotions, declining job performance, addiction, and financial strain compelled me to make the difficult but necessary decision to quit gaming. By doing so, I hope to regain control of my life, improve my overall well-being, and redirect my focus towards more productive and fulfilling endeavors.
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