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Do you make your own luck 20 Articles

  • 1 of 20

    by Craig Hawkins

    Luck in its specific definition, is directly related to fate. To be lucky, is to simply be in position of a fortuitous circumstance. Such circumstances are apparently bought about, through some unknown property of the univ...read more

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    by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

    Recent studies have shown us that to a greater extent people do, indeed, create their own luck. There will always be situations which occur which are out of our control and in-which we face difficulties and setbacks. Howev...read more

  • 3 of 20

    by Karen Lonsdale

    Do you make your own luck? Many people believe that positive thought is a big factor in making lucky events happen, but I feel that positive thought is a rush that just makes us feel good, and is vital to our wellbeing....read more

  • 4 of 20

    by Ray Marr

    Do you Make your Own Luck: Luck what is it exactly? Is it coincidence, or statistical result? Luck has been called many things and no one really has ever found the true answer to such a question. I do not think there is...read more

  • 5 of 20

    by Todd Pheifer

    I'm sorry, but it is not a logical statement to say that we can "make our own luck". Philosophically and logically this is a contradictory idea. Assuming that you believe that luck exists, you must acknowledge the theore...read more

  • 6 of 20

    by Nick Lewis

    Luck is nothing more than another magic trick. Luck, and the belief in it is not dis-similar to religion and its advantages. It is far too easy to credit an outcome to the unproven force of luck. Luck manifests when som...read more

  • 7 of 20

    by Charles Johnson

    How many times have you seen someone win at almost everything they do?Do you think that god just made that person lucky?These are some questions we will always wonder about.There has been all kinds of ideas why some ...read more

  • 8 of 20

    by Alexander Grayer

    Making ones luck is not really the issue when people ask "do you make your own luck?" The real issue at stake is that people want decide upon the distribution of credit or blame, depending upon their situation. So it is mo...read more

  • 9 of 20

    by Carl Vogel

    We certainly do make our own luck! Our thoughts and attitudes drive us in the direction we choose. A person who thinks negatively about situations, opportunities or interactions with others creates an atmosphere of bad luc...read more

  • 10 of 20

    by Sandra Burt

    Let's see do we make our own luck? Well here goes, personally I do not believe in luck. You cannot really think that some people are luckier than others can you? If this were true, why would the "lucky people" even have t...read more

  • 11 of 20

    by Jonn Angst

    Luck is really the probability that some event will occur. If I behave in ways A and B, most likely C will happen to me. Yet, I can only be aware of the predictability of certain events occurring on an inconsistent basis b...read more

  • 12 of 20

    by Aliza Pain

    Luck, seems to be an elusive concept yet everyone has it in some form. Do we make our luck ourselves or is it possible that either some sinister or angelic figure creates this phenomena? If we all have it them we must crea...read more

  • 13 of 20

    by Matthew Ryan

    I believe in luck, because I have bad luck. I use to play AD&D a lot, and I'm pretty sure I hold the record for rolling 1's on critical saving throws and subsequently having my character die. Of course, maybe I'm kind of...read more

  • 14 of 20

    by Andrea Phillips

    There are those who are born lucky, those who create their own luck and those who have luckiness thrust upon them. Or something like that. The real question is not so much whether we make our own luck, but what we mak...read more

  • 15 of 20

    by Allison Whitehead

    The simple and truthful answer to this is yes, you do make your own luck. A lot of people are sceptical about this, but it really is true. If you subscribe to the notion that it's all down to being in the right place at ...read more

  • 16 of 20

    by Jacky Tustain

    The dictionary defines luck as "(chance as bestower of) good or ill fortune, fortuituous events affecting one's interests, person's apparent tendency to be (un)fortunate". "Phew," some of you will sigh with relief..."it's ...read more

  • 17 of 20

    by joy

    I believe that luck is in the eye of the beholder. I look at others who I think have had significant good fortune and good luck and realize I know little other than the appearance. I don't know how hard someone has had t...read more

  • 18 of 20

    by AMERICAN MAN

    Wisdom and luck are found alongside those who appear to have the most common good fortune. Gamblers, gold miners, luck in love, business or whatsoever you may have, in your perspective. Life is like the ocean, and good sur...read more

  • 19 of 20

    by Heather Wilson

    Karma. Do you believe? What goes around comes around and your actions, good intended or bad, WILL circle around to kick you in the rear again. Many people have stated that luck is not true and cannot exist, because...read more

  • 20 of 20

    by Graham Mcgregor

    To a certain extent, you do make your own luck. However, there are some things that will happen, which you will have no control over. For example, the weather. Will it be sunny or will it rain? Planning to go out for a pi...read more

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