How time flies!
I can hardly believe that six months have passed since my last post.
How does time move so quickly?
Last Thursday, I attended the funeral of my husband’s nephew, who passed away unexpectedly at just 37 years old. He was a kind and exceptionally talented young man, deeply loved by his family and friends. His sudden passing has left everyone shocked and heartbroken.
In the space of just one year, I have attended three funerals within our family.
The first was for one of my brothers-in-law, who passed away at the age of 63. He had fought cancer several years earlier and had been given the all-clear. He was looking forward to a happy retirement and to enjoying more time with his family.
Then, on the eve of a holiday planned to celebrate his wife’s retirement, he became ill again. Everything changed so quickly, and he passed away within a very short period of time. It was a painful reminder of how suddenly the future we imagine can be taken from us.
My mother-in-law passed away at the age of 95. She was wonderful in every way—a devoted mother of 11 children, grandmother of 33, and great-grandmother of 13 so far. She was at the heart of a large and loving family and lived a long, rich, and fulfilling life.
Her passing brought great sadness, but also deep gratitude for the many years we were fortunate to have with her and for the extraordinary legacy of love and family she left behind.
Each of these losses has been different. One came after a long and full life, while the others came far too soon, when there were still plans to fulfil, places to visit, and experiences waiting to be lived.
The tide of life can turn without warning.
His passing has stayed with me—not as a dramatic lesson, but as a quiet reminder that the life we keep postponing is the life we are already living.
After the funeral, I felt a powerful urge to make the most of my life—to stop postponing the things that matter and to live with greater purpose.
Life is precious. Our time for earthly experiences is limited.
Do not only think about your dreams and desires.
Act now.
Where I Have Been
I did not plan to disappear from the blog.
I stopped posting because I felt that my energy was being stretched too thin. To be completely honest, some of that energy was also being lost to random internet scrolling and unnecessary distractions.
But the main reason I stepped away was that I wanted to focus on my son James and his graduation events.
Thanks to the success of my business, I have had the means and privilege to send my children to private schools. James was completing his final year at a leading boarding school, where he had been selected as Head Boy—the captain of the school.
As part of the school’s tradition, the mothers of the captain and vice-captains help coordinate preparations for the graduation and Debs celebrations. This included organising gifts for the school, teachers, and staff, as well as helping with decorations and many other details.
It required an enormous amount of time and energy, but it was also deeply meaningful.
I gave a speech. I read the blessing at Mass. I stood in front of the school community feeling the full weight of pride, gratitude, and the surreal truth that the little boy who once appeared in our early YouTube videos, playing happily at the playground, was now leading his school with grace and confidence.
The school has been a wonderful place for his growth and development. He has become an exceptional young man, loved and admired by his teachers, staff, and fellow students.
He helped create a calm and positive atmosphere during the graduation period and built strong friendships and a true brotherhood that will last a lifetime. As part of a school community with a 200-year history, he will also benefit from its long-established network of former students throughout university and in his future career.
If you are a parent, you understand what moments like this mean. And if you are a mother, you truly understand.
I am incredibly proud of him.
Money did not create his kindness, character, or potential. Those qualities have always belonged to him. But having the financial means to give him this educational experience allowed us to place more opportunities around him, and I will never take that privilege for granted.
When we have money, we can give our children more choices and a stronger foundation from which to build their lives. This is closely connected to what I have shared before about The Better Fiance The More Freedom
That is one of the many reasons I believe financial abundance matters.
I Finished My Books!
During these six months, I also completed my book:
Make Your Lottery Win Come True: A Step-by-Step Method to Call In Your Jackpot.
I wrote every line with sincerity, drawing from my heart, my personal practices, and my real-life experiences.
I am so grateful that the early readers have responded so positively. Every review I have received so far has been five stars, and their encouraging words have meant more to me than I can express.
Alongside Make Your Lottery Win Come True, I created a beautiful colouring book called:
This book is designed to be more than a collection of pictures to colour. It is a visualisation tool that offers you a glimpse into the millionaire life of your dreams.
As you colour beautiful homes, luxury cars, peaceful travel scenes, and other images of abundance, you can begin to imagine yourself living within those scenes.
What Happens Now
The past few months have reminded me how precious life is, how limited our time can be, and how financial freedom can create meaningful changes for ourselves and our families.
They have also strengthened my desire to give something valuable back to the world.
Because of this, I have decided to put greater energy and intention into growing this blog and reconnecting with my dear internet friends—every one of you.
You will see regular posts from me in the coming months. My goal is to publish at least two posts each week.
I will also continue growing the Raise Yourself Today YouTube and TikTok channels, where I will share affirmations, ideas for raising yourself in different areas of life, and audiobook-style content inspired by great spiritual teachers such as Neville Goddard.
I will continue turning my knowledge, experiences, and understanding into books.
At the moment, I am working on two new titles:
- The Tao of Life: Ancient Chinese Philosophy for a Happy Modern Life
- The Tao of Winning: Applying Chinese Wisdom to Your Lottery Journey
Many future blog posts will connect with the practices in Make Your Lottery Win Come True, because the book brings the full system together in one complete manual.
Here on the blog, I will explore those ideas more deeply and show how they can be applied to everyday life.
If You Are New Here
Welcome.
You have not missed anything.
The best place to begin is with the book, and then return here for the living, breathing application of its ideas.
But if you are not ready for the book, please stay anyway. Read the posts, explore the practices, and take whatever inspiration supports you.
This is not simply a lottery blog.
It is a Raise Yourself blog.
Right now, the path of wealth, manifestation, and alignment is the path I am exploring most deeply. But I am also walking the paths of motherhood, creativity, writing, YouTube, personal growth, and learning how to do many meaningful things without trying to do everything at once.
I invite you to walk this path with me.
If You Are Returning
Thank you for still being here.
We may never have met in person, but I think of us as internet friends, and I genuinely hold the best wishes for you.
I would love to hear what has been happening in your life.
What has shifted for you during the past six months?
What are you manifesting, releasing, creating, or preparing for?
Please leave a comment. I will read every one.
The Books Are Here
If you have been waiting for a complete guide that brings the ideas from this blog into one journey, Make Your Lottery Win Come True is now available.
Across 14 chapters, I share the mindset practices, morning rituals, scripting methods, visualisation exercises, letting-go framework, preparation guide, and 24-hour challenge that have supported my own journey.
It is my story, my practices, and my heart, written for anyone who has ever whispered:
“I want to win the lottery.”
And then immediately felt silly for wanting it.
You are not silly.
You are brave for allowing yourself to want more.
Cozy Millionaire Life offers a gentler, more creative way to explore abundance through colouring and visualisation.
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If you already have one of my books, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
And if you have read it, I would be deeply grateful if you left an honest review. Every review helps another dreamer discover the book and find their way to this community.
Here is to raising ourselves—higher and higher, as we desire.
With warmth and gratitude,
Lily Grace
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