Visual goal trackers are great for this. Back when one of my goals was to get through my video game backlog, I listed the games in my journal and gave them all HP bars. The more progress I made, the fuller the HP bar became (backwards, I know). I also created a chapter checklist for my thesis novel that enabled me to write all 200 pages of it in two months. These pages are so satisfying to look at! Granted, you have to be able to forgive yourself when you miss a day or two.
I started playing Animal Crossing when the pandemic sheltering in place mandate and menopause hit at the same time and my anxiety was through the roof. True, it's a bit cutesy and doesn't have much of a point but for me, it's always hence been a great de-stressor and, admittedly, quite addictive.
However, as a fellow aspiring writer, I do normally prefer games that have a direction, a purpose, and room to create. For this reason my game of choice has, from its conception way back in the 1990s to the present day has been The Sims. Yes, there's always been a certain weirdness to it, but it has helped me to create so many characters, stories, and scenarios through the years.
Dungeon Siege comes a very close second. I do love those fantasy RPGs.
Visual goal trackers are great for this. Back when one of my goals was to get through my video game backlog, I listed the games in my journal and gave them all HP bars. The more progress I made, the fuller the HP bar became (backwards, I know). I also created a chapter checklist for my thesis novel that enabled me to write all 200 pages of it in two months. These pages are so satisfying to look at! Granted, you have to be able to forgive yourself when you miss a day or two.
I started playing Animal Crossing when the pandemic sheltering in place mandate and menopause hit at the same time and my anxiety was through the roof. True, it's a bit cutesy and doesn't have much of a point but for me, it's always hence been a great de-stressor and, admittedly, quite addictive.
However, as a fellow aspiring writer, I do normally prefer games that have a direction, a purpose, and room to create. For this reason my game of choice has, from its conception way back in the 1990s to the present day has been The Sims. Yes, there's always been a certain weirdness to it, but it has helped me to create so many characters, stories, and scenarios through the years.
Dungeon Siege comes a very close second. I do love those fantasy RPGs.
That's wonderful! Absolutley no hate to Animal Crossing, just wasn't my style. My pandemic games were Breath of the Wild and Final Fantasy XIV.