The last I played Mario was more than 10 years back but like most people, it was my foray into the video game world. A lot of things have changed since then, but the man with the best moustache in video games is still as popular as ever.
Looking back in time, in retrospect, I realize that life is like a game of Super Mario.
So here are 13 life-lessons, Mario teaches us:
1. We go through various stages in life before we accomplish something. There are disappointments but at the end of each stage there are minor accomplishments too.
2. Heartbreak, failure, losing money leaves us feeling small from the inside. Just like Mario looks after losing a life.
3. You will face stiff challenges in your journey viz. ducks, tortoises or dinosaurs. You have to keep moving forward.
4. You have to jump, run, crouch, hide, swim to survive. In short you have to adapt to any situation life throws at you.
5. Chase your dreams.
6. You will meet several people in your life before finding the perfect match. Some of them might even hurt you.
7. It doesn’t matter which section of the society you belong to, you will always end up finding your princess.
8. Time’s running out. You should take risks and be adventurous.
9. We all have Luigi, a companion, a bro. But we realize that sometimes, we have to be our own hero.
10. Money is important, but don’t lose your life trying to get too greedy
11. Some people need to GET A LIFE!
Alternative interpretation: The more you absorb from your surroundings, the larger (knowledge wise) you become.
12. You might enter a few pots or sometimes fall in little potholes. You need to fall 7 times, get up 8.
13. But your princess lives in a different castle. Sometimes, life can be a bit unfair. But who cares, you’re Super Mario. Just keep chasing.
Happy Birthday, Mario. Thank you for making my childhood awesome. ?