Category: by Jason Kong

Pretty much all games are designed to be fun. Some games are designed to do more than that.

Games that train soldiers, help educators teach students, or keep households tidy are all examples of accomplishing more than pleasurable gameplay.

I’m intrigued by these kinds of innovations. We often think of games as just entertainment. That’s fine as far as that goes, but it seems to me there’s a lot of opportunity to solve problems, help others, and do good through our organized play.

Kale, chard, and spinach are among the healthiest foods you can eat. And yet many people avoid them because of their taste.

That’s why green smoothies are popular — you pair the greens with fruit to produce a drink that’s both tasty and good for you.

Start with this:

• Handful of dark leafy greens such as kale or spinach
• 1 cup of ice
• 2 cups of water
• 1 ripe banana

If you did nothing else, blending these four ingredients together would make a pretty satisfying smoothie. But the beauty of this recipe is that it’s highly customizable.

• Try adding a riper banana or more of them if you want your smoothie sweeter.
• Try milk instead of water, or frozen bananas/fruit instead of ice.
• Try more or less ice to adjust the consistency and coldness.
• Try adding seeds (i.e. chia or hemp), nut butters (ie. almond or peanut), or different fruits (berries, grapes, pear) to vary the nutrition and taste.

Green smoothies are quick to make, healthy, and delicious. Start with the four ingredient base then adjust to your liking. Experimentation is the best way to find out what works for you.

Enjoy!

There are many reasons to be thankful for what you have, but they all lead to the same outcome. Feeling good about life.

So if you want to be happy, being thankful is a useful practice.

When others make mistakes or offend us, we sometimes confront them with criticism and rage. After all, they deserve it!

Of course, when people feel attacked they tend to retaliate. The fighting escalates. Everyone loses.

In summary: We were angry because there was a problem. Because we were angry, the problem did not get fixed.

Almost everyone loses their temper. That’s part of being human. But it’s worth wondering whether acting furious ever moves us closer to the outcome we want.

Are we prioritizing justified anger or problem resolution?