When I told people I wanted to quit my job and travel more, and really take the time to enjoy every moment – many people had asked me if I had won the lottery. I would always laugh, as quite the opposite, as I had decided to bleed money and spend what savings I had on my present endeavors. However, the irony has really hit me – every day truly does feel like I have won the lottery!!!
I listen to those Lotto 649 commercials that ask you what you would do if you won… and I think Exactly This! How wonderful that is that I wouldn’t change a thing if I had millions more dollars!!! I wouldn’t have to quit an awful job I hate – I’ve already done that. I wouldn’t have to go travel and finally see all the places I have meaning to go – I am totally doing that now. I wouldn’t finally be free to see all my friends and family I have been meaning to make time to catch up with… I get to do that every day! I truly feel as happy as if I have just won the
lottery!!!
Ok Mr. Practical reader, yes there is a BIG difference that eventually (and probably sooner than I would like to admit) my money will run out and I will need to work and my life won’t be as care-free… but live in the Right Now! moment with me. The present is, and has been for over 3 months now, like winning the lottery! And let’s face it not all of us, actually VERY few of us, are ever going to experience actually winning the lottery in our lives. So why not ‘artificially’ win the lottery and experience your life for a little like you have won?! I’d say try it out! Saving money will be soo much easier if you’re saving for your dream purchase!!!
What would be the first thing you do if you won the lottery?! Would it be quitting your job?! Ok this is do-able! I spent over a year really saving my money so I could quit my job and have time off… yeah it means cutting down on a lot of things during that savings time – but if your ‘winning the lottery moment’ would be quitting and having some time off – DO IT!!!
Or would your dream be to go on an incredible vacation in the Maldives (or some other incredibly expensive destination) – it’s possible!!! Get a jar and label it ‘Maldives’ or open a savings account just for that trip, and it may take you time – but everything is possible!!! Any time you want to buy a coffee, but make your own instead – put that change in the jar! Any time you walk instead of taking a bus or driving somewhere, put that change in your jar. Any time you cook a meal with friends, rather than going out – put that huge savings in the jar! Get a second job – uber drive on weekends, work at a coffee shop before or after work, do odd jobs for friends and family members… there are SOO MANY ways to make some extra cash – when you are motivated to do so!!!
Figure out your ‘winning the lottery dream’, and work towards it Right Now!
Make your dreams a reality!!!
Need help getting there? I'll motivate the heck out of you! Contact me at Right.Now.Travels.Online@gmail.com
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