Did a Vision Board Help a Cuban-Born Man Win the Lottery?

nobody@vox.com(Amp It Up!) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:26:12 -0700

Ezequiel Perez is a lucky man. In 1995 in Cuba, where his situation was economically dire, he applied for the U.S.'s visa lottery. 20,000 visas a year are awarded to Cubans and their families. Although his friends and family made fun of him, he remained certain that he would be selected. He was, and he came to the U.S. with his family.

Three weeks ago, Ezequiel won $33 million in Florida's state lottery.

Prior to winning, Ezequiel had some hard times. He and his wife were divorced, and he lost his job. He moved back to New York to try to find a job there, but ended up back in West Palm Beach, making a tiny wage and doing odd jobs. And then he watched The Secret.

According to the instructions in the movie, Ezequiel made a vision board, gluing pictures of the things he wanted on a poster. He studied it regularly, visualizing his new life. The certainty that seems to be a part of his character surfaced again.

"I had a peace of mind that scared me," he says. A "quick pick" ticket delivered his vision to him.

So, what do you think? Do you think that Ezequiel created his opportunity by getting serious and detailed about what he wanted and needed in his life, and then believing that he would have it?

I do. Because Ezequiel is not the only lottery winner I know who used a vision board to turn possibility into reality. Years ago, a lifelong friend of mine used the same technique, only she drew her vision instead of sticking pictures on a poster. She did share Ezequiel's certainty, though. She said that she had developed "an air of expectant anticipation."

Have you developed such an air?

If not, when will you begin?

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