Good luck / Bad luck

One of my favorite authors, Victoria Holt, said: "I've always thought you have to believe in luck to get it." So ... how do you tell good luck, from bad luck? Ever had one of those moments where you weep copious tears, only to find out that if you'd known the whole story, you'd have been happy, celebrating your good fortune?? Country's Garth Brooks sings "Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers." Sometimes its the things we don't know, can't see, that turn out the best in the long run.

March celebrates St. Patrick's Day, which brings to mind the role luck plays in our lives. Some days, I feel very lucky. I'm not feeling very lucky lately, however. I'm caught up in a confounding romantic relationship (yes, on the internet!) and I was trying to set up a mini vacation in his part of the country so we could meet. But issues on his end, as well as work issues on my end, has conspired against my plans. So it's easy for me to think that it's a case of bad luck?? Or... is it good luck, and I just can't see it yet??? All I seem to know is I keep waiting for my prayers to be answered (in the way *I* want them to be, thank you very much!) So here I am, waiting for my luck to change. But what are the chances of that happening?? Would I bet money on it?? Nope.

Are you like me? and expect the worse to happen and making contingency plans for that? In so many other areas of my life, I feel so blessed and incredibly grateful. But I've not always considered myself overly lucky.

You may consider yourself lucky in love, and unlucky in other areas of your life. That doesn't matter. What does matter is that you take a look at the area of your life where you're wanting and waiting for your luck to change. Luck is equal parts grace and gumption, and both of these things require active participation.

When you change your belief, you change your behavior.
Change your behavior, and you change how you make choices.
Change your choice, get more chances.
Get more chances, take more risks.
Take more risks, find more four-leaf clovers.

The seemingly random pattern of luck seems quite undeniable. The writer, Amy Tan, asks "How can you say luck and chance are the same thing? Chance is the first step you take, luck is what comes afterwards."

Take a chance, make a change today, and see what luck comes your way!
I made a few small changes, and I got closer to my prayers being answered! You can too!

Lucky HUGS to everyone!

Annnnticipation

What do you do when something you've been anticipating for a long time falls through?? Over a month ago, I put in for some much needed vacation time, and just like the last time, something happened at work to make it impossible for me to be gone for four days. By the same token, it wasn't working out on my friend's end either, so maybe this is the universe's way of conspiring ... er.... of letting me know that the timing isn't quite right! (yeah, yeah, I'm trying to keep that in mind!)

But it's difficult to get past the disappointment, or to dwell on all the reasons why, or why not. If it feels like I'm talking in circles? That's because I am! I wish I could say I'm understanding it all. But most of the time, its difficult to see and understand the bigger picture.

In the meantime, a lot of that free thinking time I've been using at the gym. 21 days into it, and I've logged 38.67 miles. For a total loss of 2 lbs. Which comes right back on, and more, depending on how much water I drink. Have I lost inches? nope. I think the only thing I've lost is my sanity.

This has not been a good week at all !!
Except for my friend, David, who just started a new job --- congrats !!!!

HUGS to everyone!