Why I Stopped Playing Chess

I used to be a nice chess player. I could outsmart anyone who dared to challenge me, and I loved nothing more than spending hours playing against my opponents. But there was one game that I just couldn't seem to win: the game of self-control 😓

You see, I was addicted to chess. I loved the feeling of victory when I won, but I hated the frustration and stress that came with losing. And I lost a lot - especially when I played against my arch-nemesis, a sneaky little pawn who always managed to outsmart me ♟️

It wasn't just my arch-nemesis that had me in their clutches; it was the game itself. I would spend hours and hours playing, neglecting everything else in my life. I stopped going out with friends, I stopped exercising, and I even stopped studying regularly. I was completely consumed by the game 🤯

So I made a decision - I was going to quit playing chess. I knew it wouldn't be easy. I would miss the thrill of victory and the challenge of a good game. But I also knew that life was too short to spend all my time playing chess ⏳

And you know what? It turned out to be the best decision I ever made. I started going out with friends again, exercising regularly, and even taking up new hobbies. I realized that there was so much more to life than just a game. I'm better off just enjoying the game from a safe distance 🔝