I lost a game of spades yesterday, all because I was overly confident. I beat myself up about it mentally, I didn't have dessert, I just went to bed while calling myself stupid. However, I only slept for a few hours before I woke up today, with clarity. If I wanted to punish myself, I should have punished the part that wanted to punish the rest of myself by rewarding myself. I learned a lesson, and I won't be forgetting it anytime soon. I also thought that I should teach this lesson to those who, like me, beat themselves up after losing a game that they could have won easily, or things along those lines. What this comic is saying is, don't beat yourself up just because you lost. Be happy that you played. Unless you have to win to save the planet, or a loved one, or yourself... but in any other case, be happy you participated at all, whether you win or lose.

I will be getting back to my normal, entertaining comics shortly.