Desire to Destiny: Your Move is Your Choice

Introduction:

- Introduce the concept of life as a game and the importance of understanding the rules.

- Explain the difference between competitive games and infinite games.

- Share a personal story or example of someone who realized the power of their choices and focus in shaping their life.

Competitive Games:

- Describe the characteristics of competitive games:

  - Set number of players.

  - Set rules.

  - Focus on winning or avoiding losing against others.

  - Limited timeframe.

- Provide examples (e.g., a soccer match, a chess game) and ask the audience to categorize them as competitive games.

- Share a story of a time when you or someone you know participated in a competitive game and discuss the importance of rules and winning in that context.

Infinite Games:

- Describe the characteristics of infinite games:

  - An endless number of players.

  - Flexible rules.

  - No definite end; the game keeps going.

  - Focus on enjoying and continuing the game, not just winning.

  - Emphasize personal improvement.

- Provide examples (e.g., friendship, learning) and ask the audience to categorize them as infinite games.

- Share a personal story about a lifelong friendship or the joy of learning something new, highlighting the value of continuous growth and lasting experiences.

Life as a Game:

- Ask the audience to reflect on where life fits in the competitive/infinite game framework.

- Share a visualization exercise: Close your eyes and imagine your ideal future. Visualize yourself as the person you want to become. Picture the details, the emotions, and the accomplishments associated with reaching your goals.

- Encourage the audience to share their aspirations and thoughts on what they want their primary school memories to be and how they want to be remembered by others.

Activity: human checkers with a twist.

- Present a maze activity with different focus points for each player:

  1. Mirroring every move the other person makes.

  2. Trying to get in their way without their knowledge.

  3. Focusing on reaching the other side without worrying about the other player.

  4. Going your own way until halfway, then trying to obstruct the opponent secretly.

- After the activity, debrief and discuss the outcomes and the impact of different focuses on results and mood.

- Share personal stories or examples of how different focuses in life can lead to various outcomes and emotions.

Applying the Lesson to Life:

- Connect the maze activity to real-life situations and choices.

- Discuss how our focus influences our outcomes and behaviors.

- Share a personal story of a time when you or someone you know shifted their focus and experienced positive changes in their life.

- Emphasize that our choices in the present moment shape our future and destiny.

Reflection:

- Prompt the audience to reflect on their aspirations for the future.

- Encourage them to think about one small change they can make in their focus or choices to align with their desired outcomes.

- Allow the audience to share their thoughts and experiences related to focus, choices, and desired outcomes.

Conclusion:

- Summarize the main points discussed in the lesson.

- Reinforce the idea that our choices and focus in the present shape our future and destiny.

- Share a final personal anecdote or story that highlights the transformative power of intentional choices and focus.

- Encourage the audience to take action, reminding them that even small steps towards their goals can create significant changes.