I'VE WON THE LOTTERY!!
Did that get your attention?
Earlier this year, the Mega Millions Lotto Jackpot was the largest in its history: $656 million! That made news for days before and for weeks after.
The real headline story is even bigger, though.
Did you catch the buzz about what people would do with the money if they were the lucky winner? Here are some of the things I've heard people say they would do:
- Quit their job or retire
- Pay off the mortgage, credit card debt, or student loans
- Take a vacation
- Buy their dream home or car
- Donate to charity
Last month in my Paauwer Tools article, Life with No Regrets, I wrote about what some people have reported to have wished for on their deathbed. None of them wished for millions of dollars.
The odds of winning the recent Mega Millions jackpot were one in 176 million. The odds of winning YOUR jackpot in your life are 100% when you live a life that honors your own passions and priorities, and you are a great steward of your resources of time and money. You will be rich in the things that matter most... whether you win the lottery or not!
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present."
--Author unknown
Every day is the lottery, and you can be a winner by simply making good choices that will help you live life to its fullest:
- Choose meaningful work that helps you to thrive, not just survive.
- Work to create financial freedom in your life by looking for ways to leverage your time and your resources.
- Spend more time with those you love.
- Give to others. You'll receive even more in return.
I just got back from Australia, where I spent a couple of weeks doing some training and coaching with people I work with in my business. As I was flying into Tasmania, I struck up a conversation with a man in his 40s. I asked him about his future dreams, and he told me that he didn't spend much time thinking about that because he was just "getting by." He told me that he had limited choices because of his circumstances. I asked him what he did in his spare time, and he told me about all the favorite TV shows he watched, and about some of his friends he spends time with, usually at his favorite bar after work.
As I reflected on my conversation with this man -- and his belief about limited choices -- it was clear to me that he chose to accept his present circumstances, based on what he did with his free time. He does not have the motivation to do anything that would eventually lead to changing his circumstances.
"If we keep doing what we're doing,
we'll keep getting what we're getting.
One definition of insanity is to keep doing the
same thing and expecting different results."
-Stephen Covey
What if this man chose to spend some time on personal development or learning a new skill instead of spending all those hours in front of the television? What if he chose to stretch out of his comfort zone and spend time with people he aspired to be like, rather than spending his free time at the bar with others who shared his present circumstances?
You can predict your future by looking at the people you spend time with on a regular basis. If you are struggling, chances are that you are spending time with others who are also struggling. What would be possible if you started spending time with people who have the lifestyle you want? Find ways to network with and get to know them.
Another way to predict your future is to create it by committing yourself to lifelong learning. Read books written by people who have achieved the success you desire. Brian Tracy shares some great wisdom in his new book, Earn What You're Really Worth. I just heard an interview with the author, and he reports that you can create a complete lifestyle change in 5-7 years by becoming a serious student of personal development.
I have personally experienced a complete lifestyle change by doing just that. In 2007 and 2008 I heavily invested time and resources into personal development workshops, books and audio recordings. Although what I do now is not as intense as it was in 2007-2008, I continue to invest a portion of my time for personal development. I call it "lifelong learning."
In this age of rapid change and expanded knowledge, if you are not investing in your own lifelong learning, you will be left behind. China is now the number one country producing the most millionaires and billionaires. While people in Western culture spend hours daily on social media, playing computer games, or watchng television, others are working hard to expand their knowledge. The days of "coasting" are over, and we've got to invest more in personal development in order to stay competitive in today's world market.
Are you ready to win your own jackpot? It all starts with what you feed your brain, who you spend time with, and how you invest your time.
ZERO luck is required!
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