[ WP ] Life is like a video game . Ca n't get a promotion ? Not strong enough to lift something ? Get exp/money/etc by going out and doing '' objectives '' for you to '' level up ''

*She didn ’ t like me. I know that getting turned down at my age shouldn ’ t bother me. You ’ re out of college with a real job, things like one girl rejecting you shouldn ’ t really sting that much, but this one does. Maybe I ’ m too lonely. Maybe I need to be more okay with being single, but it still hurts, and I ’ m going to do something about it. * 
 
 *Not the normal bingeing on TV or eating too much, this time I ’ m really going to do something about it. I ’ m going to go become someone worthy of a girl like her. I know all my friends say ‘ just be yourself ’. Well you know what? If ‘ being myself ’ doesn ’ t get me into the relationships I want, then maybe I should change. I ’ m going on a quest. * 
 
 *Our hero then must tackle 3 challenges. First, he must get a life! Girls like Susan like a guy whose going out and doing things. She wants to have adventures out of doors, see fantastic places, and meet new and fantastic people. Our hero must acquire hobbies, learn to hold a conversation, and gain some life experience so that he can share it with her! * 
 
 *Second, he must get in shape! Our hero has been worshipping at the Nutella alter for far too long! If he is to achieve the strength and constitution stats necessary to attain the hand of the fair maiden he must endure brutal hour long workouts, constant nagging hunger pains, and judgmental looks from his friends when he starts eating healthy. * 
 
 *Third, the final challenge that our hero must face is talking to girls! Yes, there can be no getting around it if he is going to get into this relationship he must learn the most difficult challenges of all. Our hero must learn to not stare at his shoes when he speaks to a women, become a student in the art of flirtation, and most importantly of all. He must believe in himself! * 
 
 *Can he overcome these challenges to get the girl of his dreams? * Only you can decide, as in you the reader. Because this is pretty much how life works. You work hard to get the things you want out of it. I could ’ ve just as easily talked about jobs, family relationships, friends, or even hobbies. You don ’ t like where you ’ re at? Fight for where you want to be, because you ’ re the only one who will. 
 
 TL: DR- Life IS a video game. 
 
 Sidenote: I wrote a self-improvement book with a time travel theme that I think is kind of similar [ here for free ] ( https: //samgalimore.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/letters-to-my-father.pdf )
