On Life and Bingo Cards
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios

Life is a lot like bingo cards.

Before you dismiss this claim as a joke, do hear me out. Life and bingo sheets do share a lot of things in common - A LOT. In fact, if I were allowed to be more metaphorical, I'd even say that bingo cards are a microcosm of the real world.

Allow me to explain.

Gamers are of the belief that life deals us a certain deck of cards. Sometimes we get a bad hand, but we try to make the most out of it. Though often, there is a need to bluff, we manage to make our way through the adversities into a more comfortable status. The same is true with bingo. The game deals us certain cards we have to play. Some cards are destined to be winners, but do we give up on the stinkers? Of course not! We deal with them the best way we can, and sometimes they end up beating the surer bets.

Much like in real life, fortunes play a crucial role. Crucial, however, does not mean total. Though luck can help us endure a lot of problematic situations, we should not solely rely on the same for the things we want to achieve. The same can be said about a bingo game. Though luck would determine the strengths and weaknesses of the cards we will play, it's most definitely not the end all and be all of the game. The human element, i.e. our judgment, should still be factored in. There is no such thing as a non-winnable game.

Also, with real life, we cannot rest on our laurels. We take what is given us and we strive to improve ourselves. In a bingo game, we may be dealt with great bingo cards. But we should not lull ourselves into a false sense of security. Garnering great cards is just half the battle won. What we do with those cards would eventually win or lose for us the game.

Devout bingo players will tell you that how you deal with your bingo cards would reflect much about how you deal with life. Play your cards cautiously, and chances are, you're the type of person who wishes to minimize the risks you have to face. Play your cards with a gung-ho attitude, and chances are, you're the type of person who'd rather enjoy life to the fullest, with all zeal and vigor.

BIG Mike is a well known author, developer and Adsense expert as well as the owner of Niche Maniacs - a unique Adsense Marketing System designed to build long-term passive income streams from Adsense, YPN, Chitika and other PPC services.