Many lottery winners certainly do end up worse off financially than before they bought their ticket, and that’s perplexing to those of us without hundreds of millions of dollars. How can someone possibly lose that amount of cash, and usually in five years or less?
Operating from a position of fear is useful when being chased by a bear, but when it comes to your money it is unproductive at best, detrimental at worst. When you force yourself to face what you fear, you may well discover an inner strength you didn’t know existed.
With a little practice, you can rewire your brain and train yourself to be content with what you have, and stop incessantly trying to fill a bottomless bucket with stuff.
Many of us have a list of places we would love to visit. We are blessed to live in a world with beauty worth seeing and intriguing history to learn, but all too often clients worry the expense of these trips will break the budget. Find out how to travel the world without spending money.
At the end of our life, professional accomplishments are a footnote to those who know and love us. Perhaps we should pay attention to that fact, and not wait until later stages of life to prioritize what really matters.