I won the lottery
Now I am able
To outsource
My neuroses
Winning the lottery is probably one of the most common fantasies, particularly by the math-impaired. Most people assume that getting a large windfall of money will make their life better. This is often not the case. Researchers found that lottery winners who won between $50,000 and $150,000 did not solve their debt problems and only postponed bankruptcy. Of course, there have been plenty of problems, often new problems, exacerbated by winning the lottery.
Money is a form of power that can multiply both strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, money is unlikely to be the key ingredient in a balanced life. Money is more likely to play to our weaknesses than our strengths. Powering up your neuroses is a risky business. Plus, large changes in our life are stressful and even positive changes can be very disrupting. Perhaps there is good reason why every major religion/faith downplays or warns against relying on wealth for a good life.
My personal take on the lottery: I prefer flushing my money directly down the toilet — thereby cutting out the middle man!
Gambling — don’t bet on it!
