End Game. I love the term. It sounds so final and concrete, a much needed solid in the maelstrom called Life.I wonder, does anyone really think about the End Game in life or do you suppose our End Game is already laid before us and we must open our eyes to see it?

This topic comes from a friend of mine. While we were discussing the usual banter of everyday life, he asked "what is your end game?" It took me 3 days to piece together that term and really think on the meaning it has. At first, I took it literally, proclaiming that this would be the course of my life to the fruition of said goals. Yesterday, however, I was vexed when a new idea began to form. What if the End Game was not as necessarily concrete as i had previously lead to believe. What if End Game meant how you view the fluid movement of life and what measures you take to achieve an ideal against the endless ebb and flow of time and life's currents?

What is funny about this idea is that it came from watching several Anime series these last few weeks. The Legend of the Legendary Heroes, Sword Arts Online, even Puella Magi Madoka Magica all carry some small theme about destiny and preconceived notions about life and end goals. Hell, in Puella, Madoka questions what she should do with her life before ultimately realizing her destiny, her End Game. She had no inclination or idea that her path would change so rapidly, but made a decision to adapt and become the reality she longed to have.

It is funny how a topic from a friend, plus inspiration from anime can lead to such a pouring forth of words and ideas. Yet, inspiration is what has struck me. I used to think getting a mid-level job and raising a family was what my End game was. However, now I am not so sure. Is this really all I can muster for, or perhaps there is more. Recently I was hounded by a good friend, Dean Reese, to take the CBEST and try my hand at teaching others. I fully intend to within this year as a result of that push. Does that mean, that getting a mid-level business job and raising a family is shelved? No, I say. It just means life is a lot more fluid that I once was lead to believe.

Maybe an End Goal is not necessarily the end of the journey, but the journey itself. Maybe as we make leaps and bounds towards the goals we believe wrap up our lives, instead we are just living. Consider this, Once you hit your End Goal, what then? Do you just stop living life and bask in the accomplishment. Perhaps you fancy a new goal and strive for that one? What happens to this new one once you reach it? I am beginning to believe that an End Goal is not necessarily something that can be attained and held in one's hand. It is the journey to it that defines us as people and defines the success we strive for in our lives. It is the reason for living and yet we live for the reason. It is funny how reason and life seem to go hand in hand

Enough mumbo jumbo from this mouth for today. I think I have philosophical enough for this week. Next Post,  I am going to do some reviewing on gaming and anime. Stay Tuned!