We are all playing Squid game.

Today is one of those days where you just want to lie in bed doing absolutely nothing — and that’s exactly what I did. I haven’t left my room in the last 24 hours, except for the quick trip to the parlour to microwave yesterday’s leftover food.


I spent most of the day surfing the internet, catching up on the latest gist. I actually have a lot to do, but I chose to do nothing. Can’t blame myself though — the past two weeks have been hella crazy. A few hours ago, I opened Netflix and decided to check out Squid Game season two. I watched the first season during my NYSC; it was thrilling, and I loved it. My kind of series. I never bothered to check if season two existed because I didn’t think it was necessary. Turns out I was wrong.


I’ve watched about three episodes so far, and before continuing, I wanted to write to you. If you’ve seen it — please, no spoilers. I like to watch my movies with fresh eyes. One of the players made a quote I really loved:


“Those who seek death shall live. Those who seek life shall die.” — Admiral Yi Sun-sin


The quote is counterintuitive, but that’s what makes it interesting. I’ll definitely write about my thoughts on it someday.


But it made me think: Are we not all playing Squid Game?


Every day, we get out of bed chasing one principal thing — money. Some of us have even left home, or had our loved ones move to a new country — all for what? Our methods may differ, but the chase is closely related. At the end of the day/week/month/year, we all want to open our bank app and smile. *BigGrin. Like it or not, money rules the world  and nobody wants to be ruled.


Remember Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

To grow, thrive, and survive, we need money. It sits in the very first category: physiological needs. Without it, the rest of life’s pursuits become nearly impossible.


So yes… in a way, we’re all playing our own version of Squid Game. But maybe the goal isn’t just to survive — maybe it’s to play wisely, live courageously, and keep our humanity intact along the way.




Alright, enough reflection for one day… back to Netflix. *laughsOutLoud


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