Money can buy happiness - but only if you spend it the right way

The role of money in achieving life satisfaction and fulfillment

Picture yourself winning the lottery. What would be the first thing you do? Maybe pay off your debts, treat your loved ones to a special gift, jet off to an exotic location, or finally quit that job you hate? We all have this one idea in the back of our minds of what we would do with all that money.

While winning the lottery may seem like a far-fetched idea, it can be an entertaining exercise to indulge in. It allows us to imagine the endless possibilities of how we would use the funds to enhance our lives, fulfill our dreams, and take care of our financial responsibilities.

Unfortunately, statistically speaking, the odds of winning the lottery are lower than giving birth to quadruplets or getting hit by a meteor. That is, unless you’re Evelyn Adams. In 1985, Adams won a $3.9 million prize from the New Jersey state lottery. And, just four months later, she won again, taking home a total of $5.4 million, which is equivalent to nearly $15 million in today’s currency.

Adams achieved a historic feat by winning multiple million-dollar prizes, making her the first person in American history to do so. As a result, her life transformed from working in a…