Life is like playing Maj Jong.You are randomly handed a set of tiles when you start. They are usually so different and confusing you can't see a pattern or what you can do with them.
You try to discard the ones you don't think will work for you and hope you pick up better ones. Sometimes you are sorry about one or two discards but you keep going.
Eventually a pattern emerges.
Then you try to find a goal pattern that you think you can achieve with the tiles you have. There are many choices for a goal; the trick is picking the right one for you. Sometimes there are two or even three choices but you see what you are able to pick up along the way and eventually your goal becomes clear.
Your goal can be easier or harder to achieve and your reward points reflect this.
Sometimes it's necessary to switch your goal halfway through the game. This is very tough.
Sometimes you jump on an opportunity even though you are not sure you are making the right choice. Then you must commit to that course of action.
Sometimes you must conceal your goal and obtain all your necessary tiles alone, without help. This is very hard to do.
I try to play Maj Jong at least once a week. It's fun and frustrating at times, just like Life. But as I've gone through Life I've seen my "hand" come together pretty nicely.
Maj Jong!
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