Before I stepped foot out of bed, I promised myself that today would be a new day. I had that gut feeling that today would be a new day. Well, it is now 8:17 AM and today is not a new day. Why isn't it a new day? Because I'm struggling with IDONTWANNABEATWORKITIS. I've been affected with this bug for 3 days now. Perhaps I should schedule an appointment with my doctor.
This bug could be deadly. For example, yesterday I spent a good portion of time contemplating playing the lottery. If only I could win the lottery. If only I would win the lottery, I kept chanting. Then I could do as I please. I confided in a dear friend with my struggles, but he told me winning the lottery would not solve my problems. "On the contrary!" I said. I know myself well enough that I would not go overboard with my spending if I would come into a lot of money. I'm a financially responsible person. I'm so financially responsible, that I didn't play lottery last night, even though the Powerball Jackpot was $96 Million. Why? Losing my money gambling is not being a good steward. Let me give you some other examples:
I went to the casino with my younger sister. My intentions were to have lunch with her and just enjoy our time together. I talked as she put her money in the slot and pressed the button. (on a side note, I think they took the fun out of pulling the handle and hearing the coins clink clink clink if you did win any thing). Well, I guess she got tired of me just standing there, so she handed me two $1 dollar bills and told me to play. I held the money in my hand and thought to myself, "I can put these two dollars in my pocket and be ahead" but then I knew that wasn't right, if I was going to do that, I should give my sister back her money. So, I figured she was going to play the $2 dollars regardless so I might as well do it. I put the money in the slot machine and just started pushing buttons and lo and behold, it's flashing and the counter is moving fast. I WON! I was so excited. I exclaimed, "I'M CASHING OUT!" My sister and her friend were excited for me and waited anxiously to find out how much I won. $8 DOLLARS! I said with excitement. Her friend asked me if I was serious. "Yes!" as I clapped my hands with joy. I took my ticket to the redemption machine, gave my sister back the $2 dollars she gave me and pocketed the remaining $6 dollars. It wasn't a lot of money, but I could say that I was $6 dollars richer that day.
So, you see, if I were to win the lottery I think I wouldn't succumb to the "lottery curse." I would manage my money well enough that I could take an extended leave of absence from my work. But until that day comes, I guess I better get my head out of the clouds and do some work!
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Well it seems your bored with your job and feel as if money would solve your dissatifaction. So here is my suggestion and insight. Find a diffrent job or change your work routine around and your health and happyness is something that CANNOT be bought.
ReplyDeletehaha you "gamble" like I do! I can't stand the idea of losing my money! See you in class, hope your "itis" is better. :)
ReplyDeleteI love watching the shows about lottery winners - I spend most of the episodes daydreaming how I would be an ideal lottery winner. But, I think somehow in our karmic world, that kind of thinking immediately disqualifies me so I shouldn't even bother wasting my money!
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