One thing I have realized when I reflect on my own past actions is the enormous impact that luck commonly has on results. I think that luck plays a significant role in life and we often underestimate it to the point of considering it non-existent. Many people don't believe in luck. I disagree, luck exists, because how else can you explain the whole set of factors beyond a person's control that can favor him to the point of giving him an advantage, or disfavor him to the point of being an obstacle? I mean, we don't control everything, there are things that are out of our control, and those things often have a positive or negative effect on us, that is, it does not matter if you do everything right, if you don't make a single mistake, that does not mean you are going to success. There is always this factor of "chance" (to say it in some way), of things that are out of your control, and that many times ends up being determinant in the final result. We see this in sports all the time, being the best doesn't always mean winning, sometimes small teams win, sometimes a player can do all the right things and be clearly superior, and however, he can lose because of a wrong refereeing decision or the like. It's a little more complex than it seems. Sometimes someone is lucky, and sometimes someone is not.
And I think people are afraid of this, let's call it, fact, that whatever you do there are things that are beyond your control, that there are things that we can't manipulate at our whim, and that sometimes, just sometimes, no matter if we do everything in our power to make something happen, it just won't happen. That is true in my opinion. Just as the opposite is also true, namely that sometimes things just happen in the right order and everything falls into place with virtually no action on our part. Sometimes we don't have to work hard to get what we want, sometimes we can also have great results that don't come from our actions, right or wrong, but from things we can't control. I think many times the modern human is afraid to accept that being in control of the boat does not mean being able to change the wind and the tide.
Now, I'm not saying that luck is the main determining factor, that's not true, at least that's not what I think. Most of the time hard work and perseverance are the most important things to succeed. Think about the most successful people you can imagine (whoever you put in that place), they are not there by luck, probably if you study their personal history you will know that there is a lot of perseverance, discipline, and they have made a lot of right decisions to get there, it is not just luck. They have probably been lucky at times in their lives, and unlucky at other times as well, but that is not what determines their success, it is determined because, despite having ups and downs, they have managed to stay there. Because they have been persevering. Perseverance, consistency, persistence, are the key, because no matter how bad luck a person has, if that person makes the right decisions for long enough, well, eventually he will start to see good results. And likewise, no matter how good luck someone has, if that person makes the wrong decisions for too long, sooner or later he or she will fail. It's as simple as that. Luck, or lack of it, will make or break you a couple of times, but consistency will eventually get you through it all.
Everything that happens to us in life is a combination of the consequences of our own actions and luck, it is important to recognize both in order to understand that our mindset should not be so much result-oriented, but rather should be oriented towards doing the right actions regardless of the consequences. That is the most important lesson for me in this regard. What about you? Are you a persevering person, or are you just lucky? Or do you have both?
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Yes, perseverance is really very important and also the willingness to accept consequences of a negative nature if one intends to do what is considered right. I love luck in the game and I don't push it either. In gambling, I stop when I have won and not when I have lost. Of course, losing is also part of the game and you don't always come out the lucky winner. Gambling is an essential part of my life, I prefer playing cards.
The definition of success is more difficult. At the moment, I might think that I've had bad luck because I've been dismissed by my contracting company. I lost financially, but was I also unlucky emotionally and intellectually? My answer is "no". The way I see it now is that it was probably time not to accept the signs of the times as set and the consequence of being involuntarily dismissed from a relationship is the new door I am walking through. Where it will lead me is uncertain. But luck and perseverance are certainly part of the journey. As well as "hard" work.
That's right. Generally luck is something you can't rely on, sometimes it favors us, and sometimes it doesn't, that's why it's important not to get discouraged by the setbacks and keep moving forward.
Games of chance are very good for learning how to react to the uncertainty and randomness of life itself. Basically, what you apply in one situation is transferable to the other. You can learn from everything, really.
sorry, can't answer. Two of my brothers got very sick, two nights ago my dear brother got a severe heart attack ... he's in coma in hospital and it's uncertain whether he is going to die or live. The other is full on drugs because of psychic issues. It's a really difficult time for my family.
Sorry to hear that. I hope for the best for both of them. And for you too because it is hard. If you want to talk or anything, feel free to reply. Keep me informed. Although, if you don't want to talk, I understand you too. Life is sometimes like that.
Cheers and best wishes.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
My brother is still in coma and they try to wake him up in the pace he can keep up with. He reacted yesterday by opening his eyes. That was a good sign, as they said. If he can be detached from the machines and breathe on his own, the diagnostics will go on. Brain scan to see if there is damage (he was dead for three minutes).
The other brother is taken care by my sister. The rest of the family which still functions tries best to be of support and help. Tough times, indeed.
I tried to reflect on it by writing.
Greetings to you.
Glad to hear there are good signs. Hopefully everything will work out well for them, and for all of you. Are you doing well? I know it must be difficult with all this, plus the corona, work and everything else. There are many things.
I don't want to meddle in what I shouldn't, though.
See ya.
Also, you have a big family from what I can see. :)
You are truly not meddling, I welcome your questions and take them as sympathy.
My brother is out of the woods. He called me yesterday and I almost fell off my chair when I got his ear in person. He sounded very weak and very worn out, but he's alive, he's talking and thinking and he's off the equipment. They are now even talking about moving him out of the ICU and into the normal ward very soon.
Yes, I have a big family.
Thank you and best wishes