Friday, November 04, 2005

Doing little

The big things in life are a combination of all the little things we do.

There is an add here in Australia which shows people going about their jobs saying "one powerball and I'm out of here"
Powerball is the name of our lotteries system, you buy numbers which a machine randomly chooses. If it chooses your numbers you win millions.

It has become a catch phrase! "one powerball..." People watch the television with their lucky numbers, hoping their life is about to change. There is a 1 in 3 000 000 chance they may win the lottery, possible yes, but not worth counting on.

If a person spends $10 per week on lotto tickets, in a year they will have spent $520 on chance. Of which they will more than likely not see any returns.

Over a lifetime the amount they would spend equates to thousands of dollars, on a 1 in 3000 000 chance.

If a person was to spend $10 on educating themselves on investment, or if they invested $10 per week over a lifetime they would more than likely end up millionaires.

Its like Pantene "it doesn't happen over night, but it will happen."

Its a principle in life really, its what we do day by day, the little things that make all the difference to our existence in the long run.

Everyday is a gift, do something little today.

28 comments:

Leah :) said...

Hi Ryan,
Great entry... its going to be a winner!!

i brought some lotto tickets once but i never ever won.. grr!! maybe one day.. but like u said the chances are slim..

I love your blog, missed your entrys i think it was like 2 weeks since your last one..

Leahxo
p.s- Squak i miss Big Ted and Joel.

Ryan said...

hey Leah
I left a comment about big ted on your blog...

sorry this entry took so long...been like thinking about other stuff, got me distracted from my blog!

cool!!!!

ryan

Leah :) said...

THATS COOL RYAN.. I WROTE BACK TO YOUR BIG TED COMMENT.. READ IT.X

Anonymous said...

Great blog ryan...
i got my nails done 2day 4 my spring sorree (dinner dance) on wednesday nite!! YAY.. but yeh i'll still be @ pancakes on thursday..lol
ur an amazing person..and i really appreciate everything u've done 4 me.
luv ya xx

Anonymous said...

howdy

umm gr8 blog (not sarcastic) lol

dammit der wasnt friday xposiv on friday, bugger, newayz, yeah,

well, nuthin much 2 say rlly, ur blog was gud, umm xplosivs gud n stuffs gud =DD lol

cya friday

ciao ciao,

xXx CHLOE xXx

Anonymous said...

Hey Ryan,
get myspace....

Anonymous said...

Hey Ryan,
A lot of money can be spent on things like lotto and gambling where there is small chance of you getting a return. That money can be spent in other ways which would probably be more beneficial to the person than lotto or gambling games.

It is the little things that count and that people notice. Doing something as small as saying thankyou to someone for something they've done does get noticed and thankyou is only small.

I agree...everyone should try and do something little today.

Anonymous said...

HIIIIIII =DDD

guess y IM SO HAPPI =DD

MI BDAYS IN 2DAYS =DDD ON WEDNESDAY 9TH :DD YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

den i hav a skewl drama performance on monday =DD n the japa dance n drama thng on da 3rd dec =DD den chhhrrriiissssssiiiee, =DD lol

isnt life gr8 =DD (besides mi sose test on MI BDAY!! n maths test on monday AND thursday den english assignment due den science test dis friday, :'((((

oh well, ive xpressed miself enuff =P lol

adios

xXx CHLOE xXx

Ryan said...

Hey Jess,
Your nails look great!
I think you should get blogger, its better than myspace.

Hey Sassy,
thanks for your words. your a great thinker I like it!

Hey Chloe,
It was weird not having Xplosiv on friday hey...Your birthday is tommorow YAY, happy birthday Chloe!!! your a legend!

Ryan

Leah :) said...

Thanks 4 ur comment on my new post ryan! i did reply
love leah

Anonymous said...

Hey ry,
told sam that u tried 2 comment on her myspace and she said thanxs..lol but yeh prayer wasnt the best at skool 2day freakin tegz and laura 4got so it was just me and becky! lol i believe it will grow tho... did u get the email i sent u last week??
luv ya xx

Moose said...

Hey Ryno,
Got your comment on my blog. Thanks man. Hey, I added a blog about your blog if thats ok I will leave it up. I was blessed by what you had to say man. Take a boo at it and Lemme know.
Bless Ya -Moose <><
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

My Blog: http://mooseplace.blogspot.com

me said...

your words are such inspiration... everyday, i try to be nice in just one situation where i could totally lose my cool ~ little things do add up :o)
smart guy that ryan!! smart guy!

Ryan said...

Hey Jess
keep up the faith with the prayer meeting Jess, you can change that whole school! Keep it up!

Hey Moose
thanks for dropping in! No probs about the blog on my blog :) in fact I think its very cool. I have left a new comment on your blog by the way.

Hi Calli
Nice photo!
Thanks again for your encouraging words.
Your a legend!

Ryan

Anonymous said...

yellloo,

xplosiv 2day was gr8 =DD enjoyed it hheeeaaapppsss, was very very VERY fun =D lol. went a lil' crazy 2nite wiv da skateboard =) lol

hehe carnt wait till nxt week already, n dat 60s thngo cummin up n heaps of other stuff

doo daa, cyaz

CHLOE

Moose said...

Hey Ryno,
I added ya to my Brothers in Arms Links man. You are now a permanent fixture :)

Bless Ya Bro! -Moose <><
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Blog: http://mooseplace.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Hey!
it's soooo...true aye, lottery...yeah i h8 those friggn '1 powerball' ads they tick me off! n e wayz...i dunno wat leahs blog or wateva thingo is...? yeh i av loads of hm/work aye...mi finger!!!!!lol it's sooo....annoyin da stupid cast n e ways gtg bubi
laura xxxooo

Anonymous said...

hey ry,
im trying 2 set up a blog.. lol im so confussed i dunno wat 2 do!!!!! argh luv ya xx

me said...

RYNO, MORE WORDS > MORE WORDS!

Leah :) said...

hey jess

i visted your blog.. but its blank? random!

Leah :) said...

Oh gay

Check your settings you have prob deleted them and not realised.. maybe start again.

leah

JessDavies said...

Hey Ryan,
yeh i got a new blog thingo the last one didnt work.. my real one is
www.jessikerr777.blogspot.com
its cool. please check it out and tell ur friends bout it!! k cya 2moz 4 pancakes..
luv ya jess xx

Anonymous said...

Heyy,

OH MY GAWD, ok, chek dis out, i actually, walked into a pole, lyk actually!! widvout noticing it, n i thaught it was a person so i sed sry n relised i was sayin sry 2 a pole....

neway, it hurt, n i hav lyk a bruise on mi forehead now :( lol

newayz, ciao ciao,

CHLOE

JessDavies said...

HAHA chloe!! lol cya @ dance 2nite..

oi ryan please check out my blog :(
u 2 chloe..
luv ya xx

Anonymous said...

Hey Ryan...please write some more stuff. It is really good to hear your thoughts on all different issues. I'm sad coz I'm going to miss the last 2 Youths! Tiz soo sad!! I'm going on a family holiday. Well I hope you guys enjoy them - especially the 70s one!!

Anonymous said...

Hellloo daahling:-)
i loved this article! deep and meaningfull! true what you said though! if we're wise and invest just a little/portion of our money on a daily/weekly or even monthly basis the return will be HEAPS bigger! bit like tithes. you invest now for something greater in return :-) anyways chat later wise wise man :-) hehe
luvya!

Helga

JessDavies said...

Hey Ryan,
thanxs 2 commenting on my blog.. im writing a new post now so check it out k?! hehe cya @ youth
luv jess xx

Anonymous said...

hey ryan i saw a photo of you the other nite at loz' house
forgot that you were so much of a looker
cant wait to see you again brother christmas party bro's hear we come
DONT NO WHY I PUT IT HEAR