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Losing $165,000 Made Me a Better Man
Life’s lessons are born out of life’s failures
In the last 8 months, I lost over 160 thousand dollars on a combination of gambling and risky stock options trades leaving my life in shambles and with over 60k in debt. But that isn’t what this story is about, this story is about renewal and rebirth.
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In the month after the blowout argument between my wife and me after she found out about my secret gambling problem, I have had the time to do a lot of reflection and soul searching.
All of this has led to a few key changes in my life. I believe that the valleys of life teach us more than the mountain tops, here’s how:
1. You find out what you value
The scariest moment in this saga was when I thought about how this would impact my children. The money was taken from their future and the selfishness of my action jeopardized the financial well-being of my entire family.
