Dating is like a Vegas Slot Machine. Here’s How to Win Big.
I recently had a dream about hitting the jackpot in Vegas. 🎰
And it might help YOU hit the jackpot with love. ❤️
(Note: I’m not advocating gambling in this post. It’s a metaphor. Stay with me.😉)
In the dream, I was standing at a slot machine expecting to pull the lever a few times, win or lose a few bucks, and then walk away.
That’s not what happened. From my first pull of that lever, the slot machine lit up like fireworks and started pouring out coins. A man walked over and congratulated me, handing me a huge check.
Later, a woman knocked on my hotel room door. She said the casino was celebrating my winnings by giving me bonus gifts from the gift shop. She began laying out beautiful clothes, bejeweled necklaces, and exquisite handbags on my bed.
Then she asked me: “What have you learned from all of this?”
Still stunned, I replied: “I learned that I can be lucky too, and that surprising things can happen at any time, even to me.”
Do you believe that about your love life, dear one?
Or have you had one too many losses at the Love Casino to keep the faith?
Take this scenario. Suppose you lose money with a particular slot machine. And then another person sits down in front of that same machine and wins big.
That’s not your fault. You didn’t play the slot machine “wrong.” You just didn’t make magic with that particular machine – it was never yours to begin with.
Same goes for dating. If one person turns you down, disappoints you, or fizzles away, that's not on you (it’s not even on them). You didn’t do anything wrong, and it’s certainly not a sign that love will never happen for you. That person simply wasn’t your Love.
Back to my Vegas metaphor 😀❤️. It’s not a particular slot machine that makes magic happen. It’s the magic of your interaction with a machine, and the unique cosmic timing of when you pull that lever. That’s what brings on a jackpot.
And just because one slot machine doesn't shower you with coins, doesn’t mean the one next to it won’t – or the one across the room for you.
Likewise, if one love connection falls through for you, it’s no indicator of how your next date will go, or one you may go on next month. Any new encounter holds the promise and possibility of new love.
So how do you increase your odds? Well, you might follow the advice of Dream Christina and make this your new mantra:
I can be lucky too, and surprising things can happen at any time, even to me.
Because you have to believe this, dear one, if you want to win big at the Love Casino.
So how do you keep the faith, even after a string of disappointments and losses?
Here’s the key:
– You manage your expectations about any single encounter with any particular person (just like you would with any particular slot machine)…
– WHILE believing in the bigger picture – that no matter how many setbacks and disappointments you face, you WILL heal and, eventually, win big at love.
Like jackpots, true love is rare. It’s supposed to be. That’s why it doesn't happen with every date, and that’s what makes it so precious too.
That’s also why you want it so dearly, and why it will be worth it when you find it.
If you get burned out from dating, take a break for awhile and focus on you (try this meditation for some healing while you do).
When you feel ready again, keep going. Keep connecting with new people, going on dates, and staying aligned with your highest vision for love.
And then one day – JACKPOT! 💰❤️💰❤️💰❤️
I can’t wait to celebrate your big win. ❤️🎰
Have you had any big wins or losses at the Love Casino lately? Post a comment and tell me about it!
Christina McMahon is a love coach and certified somatic counselor. Over the past seven years, she has helped hundreds of conscious singles remove inner barriers to love and step into the love life they desire and deserve.
Schedule your free consult call with Celeste, Christina’s Client Care Specialist and discover if love coaching is the right path to your Big Love.