I have occasionally pondered why some people seem luckier than others, whether luck is something you create or something you're given, and whether I am lucky.
Born to alcoholic parents and dragged up in slums: Unlucky, but it instilled in me the determination to work hard and better my situation.
Being afflicted with enormous ears that stuck out at right angles from my head: Unlucky, but the bullying I endured because of it made me bulletproof. It’s almost impossible to trigger me.
Managing to manoeuvre my way through life doing exactly as I please without ever being arrested: Lucky! Live free or die trying.
Making and losing several fortunes: Unlucky? Not so much. More a matter of stupidity and bad judgement.
Buying 5 Bitcoin at $1000 and losing them in the Mt. Gox debacle: Unlucky? Perhaps, but bad judgement meant it was years before I dipped my toe back into crypto.
When I was a kid, I believed it was all about karma, but no matter how good I was, misfortune seemed to follow me. Experience soon taught me that the meek and the good are shit upon from a height while those who are willing to stand on others will always reach the top.
The truth is I don’t believe much in luck. Of course, some events in life are purely random, like winning the lottery or being born into advantageous situations, but for the most part, I think what is perceived as luck is a mixture of good judgement, hard work, and the willingness to take a chance. Fortune favours the bold, and if you’re not in, you can’t win! I’ve always been a chance taker and a hard worker. If only I’d had better judgement, I cudda been a contender.
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