No winning Lottery Ticket

I bought a lottery ticket last night. 2 lines and Lotto Plus. It cost me R7.00. It was the answer to all my prayers.

I didn't win.

Life is a gamble.



Some you win some you lose, like the casino above.

But I am still positive. A lottery ticket will not change my life, it could but with chances of 1 in 49 million it's unlikely. My 6 lucky numbers are used up every day of my life.

But one thing I did find when I bought my lottery ticket was some superb savings. Recession beaters.



I found my local petrol station. I had to buy milk and a few other such luxuries. I was in no mood to walk to the mini supermarket only a few yards away but picked up a hand basket and started loading it.

My initial thought was "this is going to be expensive". Petrol Stations and Convenience stores always are. Well I was wrong.

The items I purchased were actually cheaper than some of the larger supermarkets.

This said one thing to me. The recession is only hitting those who think it will hit them. The Engen Petrol Station in Table View - yes I will say thair name - has been charging pretty much the same prices for basics for well over a year. The prices are now equal to those paid in the major supermarkets and the service is much much better. it shows me that the Supermarkets with all their overheads are actually ripping us off.



Something for free? Well not exactly but the service with a smile was. It was music to my ears. Pretty much like being given someting for free.

So...Local is Lekker as us South Africans say. How many times have you actually been into your petrol station to buy foodstuffs? Do you only use your petrol station for fuel? When did you last use your corner shop for more than just a "convenience purchase"?

Petrol may be going up but the shop prices seemingly are not. These are real diamonds in the dust. We as people always assume the supermarket will be cheaper, often it is but just by slowing down the pace of life and perhaps stepping outside of our comfort zone the real value lies in the smaller stores.

Here's todays challenge...

Get out of your car when you next visit the petrol station. Have alook at their prices and perhaps buy something.

Secondly make more use of your corner shop. It's not just a lotto ticket outlet and it's not just for bread and milk. My local has a damned decent butchery and it's cheaper than Pick n Pay or Checkers!!

Have a great day

Beyond the impossible...

It's been a few days.

No, I have not been on holiday but rather working "beyond the impossible".

There is a feeking of negatvity amongst far too many South Africans and a degree of giving up. South Africa and the world cannot afford for people to give up. We must all have a dream, we must all have something to live for.

I have a few things to live, even with zero bucks in the bank. I have my health, I have my family and I have a future.

What have you got?



Just thinking about the positives in life lift you up and bring changes to your life. It's time to live "beyond the impossible".

Petrol Prices are going up again at Midnight tonight. Brilliant! Something we cannot control so why not find the positives in it? The positive is that one has to use the car less, this creates less pollution and makes you a greener person. Simply brilliant.

I am now involved with a number of "feel good" projects. Each has a way of making me money but I have thrown away the box that so many have been thinking out of and created a space of positivity.

One such way is Green Pulse -

What is Green Pulse? Visit www.greenpulse.co.za

Green Pulse is an environmentaly friendly software solution that saves you money while also saving energy. It does what seems impossible but give it a try.

I am involved with a Golf business.



I am not a great golfer but it's something I am now findign helps me think about positive stuff.

The golf project is a real feelgood project. If you are a golfer and like to help charity raise money send your details to nbmgolf@gmail.com

So yes! I am doing things "beyond the impossible". No life coaches needed just a very posive attitude.

Today's Challenge...

Find something out of your box that you can get involved with the makes you feel good. It does not have to be a money maker.

Believe me...when I tell you that all your troubles will seem far away when you spend as little as 15 minutes a day doing a feel good thing your life will change and you will find answers to your problems.

Have a great day!