Psychology and philosophy both point to life being a video game. Dopamine is the reward, goals are the quests, and the challenges are what make it all worth it (if you've learned and practiced the necessary skills). In this video, you'll understand how to turn your life into an enjoyable game by combatting anxiety and boredom. Writing & Content Course: https://2hourwriter.com/ Marketing & Monetization Course: https://mentalmonetization.com/ My book: http://theartoffocusbook.com/ My productivity planner: https://thedankoe.com/planner Kortex, The Second Brain For Creators: https://kortex.co/ The Writer's Bootcamp (early access to Kortex): https://bootcamp.kortex.co/ The Koe Letter: https://thedankoe.com/life-is-a-game-heres-how-you-play-it/ Listen To The Koe Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe YouTube: null LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe 0:00 The Flow State 4:39 The Macro Game Of Life 10:36 Leveling Up Increases The Complexity Of The Self 12:30 Set A Hierarchy Of Goals 14:53 The Frame Of The Game 15:48 Understand The Rules 18:54 Practice The Mechanics 21:00 Anxiety, Boredom, Challenge, & Skill 30:00 Recap Video title ideas (for the algo!): How I turned my life into a video game The psychology behind video games and how to gamify your life Unlock the flow state by treating life as a game #Psychology #Dopamine #FlowState