Definition of Luck as found on Wikipedia via Google: “Noun: Success or failure apparently brought on by chance rather than one’s own actions”.
When an elite athlete wins a gold medal at the Olympics – does everyone say “gosh, weren’t they lucky to win that”. I’d suggest not. I’d suggest the athlete trained exceptionally hard, for a long period of time, giving up many of life’s little pleasantries along the way.
If I find a $100 note in the street or win lotto – is that lucky? Bet your bottom dollar it is (excuse the pun).
My point; twice this week I have been told that I am lucky to have what I have in life. Yes, I live in a nice house, drive a nice car, take an annual “vacation” (my love of the US working its way into the blog) and yes, I wear nice clothes (note; not designer).
But it isn’t luck – this was a lot of hard work over a long period of time. So next time you tell someone how lucky they are; ask yourself if it was luck or hard work – or maybe a mixture of both.
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