Lessons from Albion

I really enjoyed playing Fable II, heightened by the fact that I felt compelled by an inner urging to explore the unfolding plot. These are some of my takeaway-thoughts:

• When faced with the question "Who will you become?" it is best to live the question
• Everyone has a shadow whether or not you deny it, rebuke it, or honour it
• The end is inevitable and known, but the journey or path is not predetermined
• Sometimes you have to look twice at the same spot to find your treasure. The first time your eyes adjust, the second time the mind sees
• Veering off the visible path often leads to pleasant surprises
• Risk taking has its rewards, not taking risks has a price
• Buy early, invest cleverly and the money will flow: the miracle of compound interest
• Being a hero can be a real pain
• Moral choices always have two equal sides
• You cannot please everyone; trying to do so might cost you the quest
• Be who you want to be, stay true to yourself
• Finding time to rest, eating healthy food, drinking water, and sleeping in your own house makes you more attractive
• Not all quests are worth pursuing, some are distractions, some are worthless - which sometimes make them worthwhile. Some roads are dead ends. Some dead ends have penetrable barriers that lead to new discoveries
  
• Strength, Skill and Will can be absorbed after every battle or challenge. Breathe it in.