So you hit the big one? You’re probably going to quit your job, buy a new car and a big new house, perhaps travel. Here are some karmatastic ideas that piggyback on the life of your dreams.
New Wheels in Your Future?![Waterfall](http://www.karmatastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Waterfall-150x150.jpg)
Buy the car of your dreams. Heck, buy 10. But, be sure to donate your current car to military vets (carsforveterans.org), Make a Wish (wheelsforwishes.org), or your local high school to help some kids get real-life practice.
New Digs?
It’s the American Dream: home ownership. If you have a yen for gardening, or will be hiring a gardener, you should “add a row”: plant an additional row of veggies and donate the bounty to a food bank. And, get to know your community. You may have opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the people with whom you interact on a regular basis.
What’s Missing in Your Local School System?
Choose a local K-12 teacher and pay for her or his PhD. You’re investment pays off in so many ways: a well-prepared education administrator can change the future of children and a community. You can also establish a scholarship program to help others with their dreams.
Plan to Be Your Own Boss?
Follow your entrepreneurial dreams and start a company. Small companies are the engine of our economy. You’ll be providing jobs and benefits.
Is Something Missing in Your Town?
The Bondurants of Iowa thought big after winning a $202 million Powerball drawing. They built a grocery store because their town didn’t have one (creating jobs, natch!). They paid off the mortgage of their church. They even helped build a football stadium for the local high school. Karmatastic!