Joker, Luck, and the Game of Life

One of my favorite hobbies is card games. And I usually play it with my parents and my brother on sundays. Sometimes I'm lucky, someties. And I usually play it with my parents and my brother on sundays. Sometimes I'm lucky, sometimes I'm not. In a game of cards, the Joker can be a savior or a curse — a stroke of luck or a sign of ruin.

That was my hand in one of our last card games :)

Though it's always desired, in some cases, it can break your hand completely. Its duality is as unpredictable as the advantage it might bring.

In life, the Joker can symbolize the playful fool or the wild card that threatens the established order — chaos lurking in disguise.

Now, let’s draw a parallel with something deeply sought after today: money. The resemblance between the Joker and money is striking.

Both are symbols of power and promise. When fortune smiles, the "player" feels empowered, free to make bold moves. But just like Jokers, money doesn’t last forever — eventually, it becomes scarce, and that scarcity must be shared with others experiencing their own streaks of luck. The true challenge is learning how to handle its absence — whether from true need or from a taste for luxury.

The meaning of both depends entirely on the one holding the cards.

During a lucky phase, the player might act impulsively, intoxicated by possibilities. But in scarcity, they’re forced to be cautious, even strategic. Just like in the game, when Jokers are nowhere to be found, the table is a mess and nothing seems to fit.

What I’ve learned is this: both money and Jokers bring excitement and possibility, but not without a cost. Money can rob us of quality time (and people), while Jokers can cost us clean canastas — the ones worth the most.

Navigating these phases can be thrilling, but also deeply challenging. We are all dealt the same power — the ability to choose. And it’s those choices that shape how we handle the unpredictable game of life.

✨ Whether you're a lover of strategy, symbolism, or simply appreciate life's deeper metaphors, you might enjoy a few items that reflect this journey — from artistic decks of cards featuring stunning Jokers to books that challenge the way we think about power, decisions, and fortune.

If you get excited with card decks, like me, here are some suggestions of good ones :)

1. Copag 1546 Design 100% Plastic Playing Cards

   
   

   This is the one I like best: COPAG brand. It's satisfying playing cards with this deck. It's material is good and the cards are easy to handle (even when you have to many on your hands lol :))

2. DA VINCI Fiori, Italian 100% Plastic Playing Cards

This one I confess haven't tried yet, but once it's 100% plastic, I like it. And what I like most is that it's design is so cute and different of all the others (blue and red) that are quite similar most of the time. It's a itallian model that I'll try and them I come back to compare it to COPAG :)

3. Plastic Playing Cards 2 Pack Waterproof Poker Card

   
   

   

This deck is a bit different from COPAG, but it's also good. The cards are a little thinner than regular decks (what I like most). They hold up very well and their design is what I like most because they look like mandala. And also the numbers and letters are BIG, so for elderly people that use glasses they are very good.

And now, to inspire you with insightful reads — take a look at a few handpicked favorites that resonate with this theme:

• The Infinite Game

"There is no such thing as winning in an infinite game. There is only ahead and behind" - This is the central idea of the book. Simon Sinek is an amazing writer and speaker in my opinion and this book he talks about playing with an infinite mindset — that is, with a long-term vision and lasting purpose, even in the midst of uncertainty.

• The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking

Easy to use reference book. It’s split into 4 quadrants to understand what sorts of models to look into based on the need. Overall, brilliant product and easy to hone into a model strategically in any aspect of life!

I hope you have enjoyed my suggestions and also have got the message of my text. I believe everthing is connected somehow and it's always possible to take lessons from all situations we've been through.

Thanks for reading! See you soon!

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