Hypothesis: Luck is a direct consequence of our actions.
True or false?
(This is part of the 7 day topic challenge- Law of Attraction (SLIGHTLY OF TOPIC, BUT RELEVANT)
Day 1- Well being
Day 2 -Philosophy
Day 3- Tarot
Day 4- Arts and Humanities
Day 5- Working From Home
Here is today's philosophical thought.
Are you lucky, do you have 'lucky spells' or do you believe you are destined for a life of bad luck?
If you answer yes to any of the above then, in theory, it may be argued that you are a believer of fate and that your life is something you cannot control.
If your answer is no, then maybe you believe that we are responsible for our own actions, and that luck could be a result of our actions.
So, hear me out on this philosophy, and my argument of this.
Luck, as we are believed to know it, falls into a belief that it is a gift from above, something that is unexpected, short-term and a positive aspect to our lives. That's just my analysis, so let's get some quotes. (I have highlighted any key words)
Here is what look is defined as: www.dictionary.com
Good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance
The force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities:
Here are some beliefs that surround the concept:
'The dictionary defines luck as 'believing that whatever happens, either good or bad, to a person in the course of events is due to chance, fate or fortune.' The Buddha denied this belief completely. Everything that happens has a specific cause or causes and there must be some relationships between the cause and the effect.'
A belief that luck doesn't exist, as we are living a life that we created.
Law Of Attraction- Mindwoods
Luck is dependent on thinking and thinking is dependent on focus ..so knowing how to focus is a great trick you should train your mind to achieve the things you want in life !
Almost in line with the belief of buddha, with the difference that we create our present luck through present time, not through past karma. (This is a post about Buddhism)
The Bible- Quote from Gotquestions.org
The main question is, do things happen by chance? If they do, then one can speak of someone being lucky or unlucky. But if they do not happen by chance, then it is inappropriate to use those terms. Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 states, “I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them.” Much of what Ecclesiastes shares is from the perspective of a person who looks at life on earth without God, or life “under the sun.” From such a perspective—leaving God out of the picture—there seems to be good luck and bad luck.
So pulling out the consistent key words for luck, brings us to CHANCE
The inconsistency of beliefs fall on the difference between what is fated, learned and developed activity.
The above is a a balance of beliefs surrounding the concept of luck, but a recognition that luck itself is an object of chance. However, if we break it down further, we can see how 'luck' is influenced.
Lucky Charms
I looked at the concept of luck in spirituality, in different forms, and it can be linked to objects in such a way that we create a universal concept that objects bring luck.
Can they?
Let's look at the above as examples. If a force from above gives up a gift of luck, as recognition for our hard moral duties on earth, then why wouldn't we worship icons to get closer to them. Here are some examples.
- Rabbits foot
- Four leaved clover
- Lucky charms from a gypsy
- Six pence
- St Christopher
- Leprechaun
The list goes on...but do lucky charms bring luck?
Buddhism
No...well maybe. As Buddhists don't believe in luck, this would not make a difference to their karmic 'luck'. Their faith is about inner wisdom, and they worship Buddha as a teacher, rather than an invisible energy. However, it may be argued that using icons as a 'lucky' charm, such as a Buddha figure, may create more moralistic behaviour, bringing in good future karma. But is that luck, if not down to chance?
Law of Attraction
Yes. This could work, because Law of attraction works on a positive belief system in your sub-conscious. If you really believe something is lucky, it will be. Right?
Bible
Yes...No. I'm going with No. What faith does is allow the authority (GOD) to lead your decisions. So in this case, if you believe you should act in a certain way and use a symbol, a cross lets say, to act as a bridge to talk to your God, then maybe this is lucky. But in the bible, that is more about doing what is expected rather than chasing luck.
I believe luck is down to a direct consequence of our actions.
Thoughts?