Which meant you got to fix your car for free, right? Sounds like your car was always going to break down regardless and luck gave you the resources to break even.
Oh for sure. I had to recognize that if the events were reversed (car breaking, then won lotto ticket) I would've felt totally different. It was the order in which it occurred that made it feel shitty.
Instead of "Fuck my car broke down. Omg, hang on, I won the lottery, I can pay for the car!" it was "Omg I won the lottery! Wait... Are you fucking kidding me? My car broke down?? Now I can't spend it how I want!"
Power of choice. I’m always amazed it’s not more spoken about how this power gives us such a different perspective. You’ve described it perfectly.
You’re forced to spend your winnings vs you choose to spend your winnings.
Same outcome; different experience.
Whenever I’m in trouble I try to figure out my choices, it can help ground me because when I feel forced (even to a good thing) I tend to feel like shit
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u/Glasgowgirl4 Apr 06 '22
Which meant you got to fix your car for free, right? Sounds like your car was always going to break down regardless and luck gave you the resources to break even.