What are your feelings on luck? Do you believe some people just "fall into" good things or do you believe something else (like fate or destiny) is at work? How have you seen luck (or fate) at work in your own life?
I've never given a great deal of thought to destiny or fate. I can hear myself saying, "You make your own luck." Rather pompous of me, considering the luck I enjoy.
I mean, really. Just look at my life. From start to finish, it is the life of a lucky woman. Seriously. Just take a look. Parents who accept me for who I am and who love and support me without reservation. Friends who not only tolerate my at-times absurd behavior, but who actually seem to appreciate it. A wonderful woman with whom to share my life. An incredible son. And that's just scratching the surface.
I haven't consciously done anything to deserve the riches I enjoy. What else could it be besides luck?
I've known people who, no matter what they do or how they do it or how hard they may try, consistently have things blow up in their face or just plain turn out badly. Is it bad luck? Bad karma? Perhaps. Destiny? Fate? For their sake, I hope not. But I wonder. The same way I often wonder why I am so lucky.
In my life, I feel the least I can do is share the wealth, pay it forward and spread it around by being kind to others. That's my version of making my own luck. Yet I often knock on wood to ward against it slipping away. Making one's own luck is a nice theory, but a little cosmic backup never hurts!
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10 comments:
interesting questions...i think i believe in luck, and karma, tho karma as it works in our present life can get distorted by misinterpretations of it. i look for the 'good' in bad situations; i love appreciate the silver linings. Just as 'shit happens,' luck happens -- i enjoy that!
and i know what you mean about fearing being too proud of your offspring (tho you really shoudl be). I feel the same way about mine, though my teen sounds much messier than yours, lucky woman! I adore her anyway.
If my Bhuddist mom were here she'd tell you you're enjoying the good karma that was produced from the groovy things you did in your past life.
What do I have to day? Uhh... enjoy life, don't worry about where it came from, and treat others as you want to be treated. It keeps me happy.
SAY -- What do I have to SAY, not day. :P
lucky gal.
Just like Donny and Marie say "I'm a little bit country, and I'm a little bit rock n roll". I think it's a combination of luck and hard work...you were "lucky" enough to have found your right mixture! Congrats!
My favorite fortune cookie said: There are no rewards or punishments...just consequences!" May all your consequences always bring a smile.
Well...you're damn lucky to know me. Mwahahahaha.
Have a lucky weekend.
~eb
That's an interview question I like to use sometimes in practice interview sessions: "Do you consider yourself a lucky person?" It's supposed to go to attitude about life. If you say yes, you're upbeat about life, if no, then not. Some people say they are not lucky, but rather blessed. And that's OK by me.
I definitely think I'm lucky. Things get rough now and then, but they always work out in the end.
providence, destiny, fate, good fortune...but then we're not inclined to attribute bad times to any of that, although bad stuff happens to people who don't deserve it can work out for good. its a miracle when we can see an inkling of hope in the bleakest of situations, and joy in us whatever the situation. God Bless! -NZ girl.
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