This reminds of the Gungi match between the Ant King and Komugi in Hunter x Hunter. Highly recommended!
Yeah, being serious about the game is necessary, but it also depends on the context. A friendly game in a café is something else as a tournament game. Maybe make a bet with a friend: If you lose more games than you win (in a tournament) you pay him 10 bucks. Or you do one push-up per point by which you lose. Or you make a slap bet (c.f. How I Met Your Mother).
But motivation for the game should come from within - which I lack. That's why I quit playing on KGS and in our local game night. I play DGS games, 'cause there I can make a move if and only if I'm in the mood. And in my Go club I mostly teach beginners. Actually, let me elaborate a bit:
Last March I participated in the Hamburg Go Seminar (which doesn't take place in Hamburg) and realized (once again) how much I love Go and how much fun it is. And, most importantly, I realized that it's totally ok to NOT play Go (even though I won most of the games at the seminar). I love studying. At the seminar the Dan player praised me for my tsumego skills; as a 5 kyu I regularly solve 2-4 dan problems. I find it very relaxing to play through professional games and joseki variations. All by myself or with friends - with commentaries or my own silly variations. And I take great delight in teaching.
There are a thousand different ways to "Go". If you lack the motivation to play, don't have enough stamina to sit through several games at a tournament or are discontent with your moves even when you win, do something else than playing.
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