Man, Oh Man, Do I ever have a backlog

I've been looking at my backlog, as I tried desperately to play some games in the past week (after I broke a bone in my hand). This led me to the horrible realisation that:

1. I can't play games with a broken hand.
2. I have a ton of games to actually play, or at least complete.
3. While I can't play games, I may as well make a list of games I need to play.
4. With more time to waste, I may as well make a post about a list of games I need to play

This worked out better than I thought, and I found it hard to hold back and not add every game like I initially planned, as this made me seem like even more of a failure as a human. Just take a look at the stats below and you'll see what I mean.

My "completed list" of games in my backlog.

PLAY SOME MORE DAMN GAMES
AND STOP BUYING GAMES

So, I've added what I can while I wait for my hand to heal. And I'm pretty excited about reclaiming some of these games. After all, It's money that I have spent over the years that has not really went to use, and by playing games I will save money! (maybe not against my electricity bill, but surely towards other pursuits that would take my time and money). After a few years on Steam, and sales, you find your library looking a bit clogged, I'm ashamed that the "Recent" option only shows 122 games!

I've left out a majority of my PC games on Steam that I want/need to play, Since I don't want to increase my failure percentage.

So, What can you do when you've got a massive backlog of games/albums/shows to catch up on, and not enough hours in the day? My solution that's always worked for me is to take a break from the internet for a while. All too often I'll find myself come home from work to find myself making a beeline straight for the bathroom, but only after i've switched my computer on. So, once you've drained the snake, where is there to go? You log in, check your e-mail, check up on a few posts online, and it's been five to ten minutes since you came in the door. You're still in your work clothes, got a dog to take out and stuff to do!

This is the big problem I find, I have "stuff" to do online, this consists of nothing more than not wanting to miss out on anything! This was a big problem that my ex had, Instead of doing important things she would scroll through tumblr all day not wanting to miss out.

I'm as guilty of this as the next person, and it's why I've built up such a backlog. I need to get serious and distance myself from the internet for a while, so that I can get back to doing what I "Enjoy".

Years ago, I was in a different place, I identified as a gamer/nerd/enthusiast, and damn if I wasn't. My life was work, games, hardware. It was a more naive time in my life, where I had less bills or worries, but looking at my life from then to now, not much has changed, apart from the time I spend online desperately hoping I won't miss out on a little thing.

So, There's only one way I can fix this! I need to take back my "life" from the internet, come home and instantly head for something else to do, after all when you come home from work at 6PM, and look at the clock in your system tray to find out that it's 21:55 and you've achieved nothing more than a walk with your dog, You have to wonder what you're doing with your life. Sure, you're listening to music, taking in information, but are you really DOING anything, really ACHIEVING anything? Sometimes what matters most is just a little progress, and at the end of the day all some gamers want is that and a bit of fun.

You can find my backlog here. No doubt, I'll forget to update it, just like my blog/twitter etc, but I'll be happier if only I can score one item off that list!