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Health & Fitness

The Lottery Ticket

Have you ever dreamed of hitting it big and winning the lottery? I know I sure have. We’ve all seen and probably entered a contest to win a car, house, or mega millions. I’ve noticed more and more through social media people posting they’ve entered some contest and it got me thinking. I began to think about the money, time, and wishes pinned to winning the lottery. I play the lottery rarely, only when there’s a mega jackpot (and the odds are at the worst). This week we’ll discuss the only lottery ticket you’ll need.

People need to invest more in themselves. The only ticket you need is the one you already have. The problem is that we don’t believe it holds anything of value. You must believe you deserve success before you can attain it. You must believe you’re capable of achieving success. Simply believing is half the battle. The best investment you can make is to invest in yourself. There is no secret to success. The most successful individuals have an unflappable belief in themselves and a relentless work ethic. As a teacher I knew if I wanted to live a comfortable lifestyle that I needed to advance my degree. I finished my Master’s degree two years into teaching. Since then I have acquired 30 more collegiate credits to advance my salary. I did all this before having kids because I knew it’d be more difficult once we had children. I didn’t play the lottery every week in the hopes of hitting it big; I invested in myself to have a better future.

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