Luck needs to be on my side...

Chris Peterson53 said:Or what about those people who just seem to have the universe on their side? I’m talking about folks who aren't even religious—so they don't credit God for their luck—and they don't buy into any spiritual "law of attraction" nonsense either. They’re just the type of people who happen to trip over a twenty-dollar bill on a sidewalk, or find a piece of jewelry just lying there. Or maybe they answer some random trivia question out of sheer boredom and walk away with a massive prize. Even that scenario where a wealthy aunt leaves her entire estate to one specific person instead of her twenty other nieces and nephews—even when that person barely spent any time looking after her...
Recently, a cousin of mine—someone who fits this description perfectly—inherited everything from another relative,
who didn't leave a single cent to their own immediate family.
Knowing plenty of other people blessed with this strange kind of luck, I've been sitting here wondering why, but I haven't found an answer... 😉
How do you actually explain these kinds of occurrences?
Is it pure predestination?
Some subconscious power to attract material wealth? ☕

Coincidence? 🤔

My boyfriend and I once stumbled upon a twenty-dollar bill lying right there on the sidewalk. $6.75In about two or three weeks, we’re going to stumble upon a massive windfall. $3.25And honestly, we aren't exactly winning the lottery here, are we? 🤷

Chris Peterson53 said:Or what about those people who just seem to have the universe on their side? I’m talking about folks who aren't even religious—so they don't credit God for their luck—and they don't buy into any spiritual "law of attraction" nonsense either. They’re just the type of people who happen to trip over a twenty-dollar bill on a sidewalk, or find a piece of jewelry just lying there. Or maybe they answer some random trivia question out of sheer boredom and walk away with a massive prize. Even that scenario where a wealthy aunt leaves her entire estate to one specific person instead of her twenty other nieces and nephews—even when that person barely spent any time looking after her...
Recently, a cousin of mine—someone who fits this description perfectly—inherited everything from another relative,
who didn't leave a single cent to their own immediate family.
Knowing plenty of other people blessed with this strange kind of luck, I've been sitting here wondering why, but I haven't found an answer... 😉
How do you actually explain these kinds of occurrences?
Is it pure predestination?
Some subconscious power to attract material wealth? ☕

I honestly think it comes down to their general outlook on life. These people just make a conscious choice to stay positive regardless of whatever chaos life throws at them.
It sounds incredibly simple when you say it out loud, but if you really stop to think about how often we actually let anxiety and fear take the driver's seat, you realize how much our own biases and ingrained negative patterns pull us under... we get so caught up in the gloom that we forget to notice how often things might actually be working out in our favor, or how the world could just be okay if we let it be.
And I suppose there's also this tendency to chase after things we want—things that might not even be good for us in the long run—because we’re too stubborn to let go, even when we should.

I know people who aren't believers, not in any traditional sense or even in those New Age ways, but their whole vibe is just that the world is a decent, pleasant place where they have everything they need. And, well, it turns out they actually do. ☕

I've realized lately that even though my actual circumstances haven't changed much, I'm not always feeling that same level of optimism every single day. So what's the deal? It can't be anything other than my own mental gymnastics that, whenever I let them run wild, drag me away from peace and right back into the mess... It’s probably better to just steer those thoughts in a more positive direction, because at the end of the day, our thoughts belong to us; we build them ourselves, which means we can rebuild them too, so why bother surrendering to the ones that leave us feeling miserable.🤷

So, yeah, don't worry, think positive, and be happy! 😉

cosmictinker21 said:Oh, sure, it’s totally the wall's fault because it had the audacity to exist right in front of us... what an absolute menace 🤣

You're kind of missing the point here. I mean, sure, the wall defines what's possible and what isn't, but the actual choice—the part that matters—is whether we keep charging ahead until we hit it, or if we decide to pivot and find our way around it entirely.

I think you've managed to grab onto one specific part of the lesson you need to learn, though... and honestly, there's a pretty simple solution being offered right here. It's just a matter of actually putting it into practice, I guess.

Paul Jones7 said:You're kind of missing the point here. I mean, sure, the wall defines what's possible and what isn't, but the actual choice—the part that matters—is whether we keep charging ahead until we hit it, or if we decide to pivot and find our way around it entirely.

I think you've managed to grab onto one specific part of the lesson you need to learn, though... and honestly, there's a pretty simple solution being offered right here. It's just a matter of actually putting it into practice, I guess.

man, fishboy, I agree, but don't get so heavy about it. you can tell I threw in that laughing maniac at the end just for flavor...🤣

Rebecca Sanders37 said:Honestly, happiness is nothing but a total state of mind! It’s got absolutely zero to do with whatever random stuff is happening around you. You're basically the architect of your own reality, right? You get to build your own joy and decide exactly how you want to face life. It’s all about mastering that art of living!

🙂

If that were actually true, then the people sleeping under the Brooklyn Bridge—the homeless—would be perfectly content even when they haven't eaten in days; or all those people across this country who rarely have enough to eat but are supposedly "happy" just because they have some roof over their heads...😉

I’m not particularly interested in this universal principle of "happiness" within this specific discussion. What I'm looking at is that one specific trait (which is both evident and objective)—this supposed gift some people possess... where material goods just seem to fall from the sky without them lifting a finger.
And I'm certainly not convinced it's their "state of mind" making it happen—because that would imply their mental state somehow influences the minds of others, causing them to leave money behind for them, or perhaps influencing the masses... even down to those who (for instance) lose their wallets only to have them found by very specific individuals...

Take my relative, for example. This man hasn't spent a single millisecond truly reflecting on anything in his entire life—he exists completely outside the bounds of self-awareness in every possible way. 😉
Honestly? I wouldn't trade the quality of his lifestyle for my own, regardless of how exhausting my own existence can be...
He suffered a massive loss due to his reckless spending—his child was murdered because the killers assumed the father was so loaded he'd pay any ransom, though they ended up killing the victim instead—and yet, it didn't lead him to reflect on whether he (at least in my estimation) caused his child's death. He just keeps living exactly the same way, behaving exactly the same way.

Chris Peterson53 said:🙂

If that were actually true, then the people sleeping under the Brooklyn Bridge—the homeless—would be perfectly content even when they haven't eaten in days; or all those people across this country who rarely have enough to eat but are supposedly "happy" just because they have some roof over their heads...😉

I’m not particularly interested in this universal principle of "happiness" within this specific discussion. What I'm looking at is that one specific trait (which is both evident and objective)—this supposed gift some people possess... where material goods just seem to fall from the sky without them lifting a finger.
And I'm certainly not convinced it's their "state of mind" making it happen—because that would imply their mental state somehow influences the minds of others, causing them to leave money behind for them, or perhaps influencing the masses... even down to those who (for instance) lose their wallets only to have them found by very specific individuals...

Take my relative, for example. This man hasn't spent a single millisecond truly reflecting on anything in his entire life—he exists completely outside the bounds of self-awareness in every possible way. 😉
Honestly? I wouldn't trade the quality of his lifestyle for my own, regardless of how exhausting my own existence can be...
He suffered a massive loss due to his reckless spending—his child was murdered because the killers assumed the father was so loaded he'd pay any ransom, though they ended up killing the victim instead—and yet, it didn't lead him to reflect on whether he (at least in my estimation) caused his child's death. He just keeps living exactly the same way, behaving exactly the same way.

Honestly, I don't think things could have gotten any worse than this 😢

Brenda Cook4 said:Sometimes I catch myself thinking it's all just too much effort anyway. In the grand scheme of things, everything passes in the blink of an eye. All these massive theories and big ideas... they flash through my mind for a second, but then I'm hit with this deeper truth: it's all the same. It's all somewhat pointless.😬

Without a struggle, without any real core, life just becomes one endless slog on a treadmill. Even when you try to stay positive, those thoughts don't actually lead anywhere meaningful. They just circle back to the mundane and the tasteless—to that sense of instability and fleetingness where everything feels temporary. It’s all just a cycle of short-lived pleasures and passing thrills that ultimately lead to emptiness, hopelessness, and a total void.

The molecular machinery of God's alchemy transformed us from mere stardust into rational, conscious beings possessed of a divine heart and soul. Now, the choice is ours: will we remain just apes that got lucky, or will we become the elected—the chosen ones?

We need more than just basic logic or the collective intelligence of the entire world if we ever hope to truly master the art of happiness. It’s about learning how to actually understand and connect with the soul of the person standing right in front of you.
That's how we tell each other apart. 🙂



my Soul Sings
(Watching the 24/7 international live worship stream. )

🙂

It’s got eyes, it’s got a mouth, it’s even got a heart—but it’s missing a nose and ears.

So, where'd the nose and ears go? 🤷😕

vividbison9 said:It’s got eyes, it’s got a mouth, it’s even got a heart—but it’s missing a nose and ears.

So, where'd the nose and ears go? 🤷😕

😂 everyone else in Jagomir 😍
as long as he has a heart 😛
.. and eyes 😍

So, you could pretty much sum him up with this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDJDQ...eature=related 😁

vividbison9 said:So, you could pretty much sum him up with this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDJDQ...eature=related 😁

😂 Man, what a disaster! I mean, seriously—how on earth were they allowed to let him go public like that? It’s just wild. 🤣

vividbison9 said:It’s got eyes, it’s got a mouth, it’s even got a heart—but it’s missing a nose and ears.

So, where'd the nose and ears go? 🤷😕

Man, I feel like I’m losing everything—no more hands, no belly button, no abs, and I’ve totally lost the hair on my chest... 😍

Chris Peterson53 said:🙂

If that were actually true, then the people sleeping under the Brooklyn Bridge—the homeless—would be perfectly content even when they haven't eaten in days; or all those people across this country who rarely have enough to eat but are supposedly "happy" just because they have some roof over their heads...😉

I’m not particularly interested in this universal principle of "happiness" within this specific discussion. What I'm looking at is that one specific trait (which is both evident and objective)—this supposed gift some people possess... where material goods just seem to fall from the sky without them lifting a finger.
And I'm certainly not convinced it's their "state of mind" making it happen—because that would imply their mental state somehow influences the minds of others, causing them to leave money behind for them, or perhaps influencing the masses... even down to those who (for instance) lose their wallets only to have them found by very specific individuals...

Take my relative, for example. This man hasn't spent a single millisecond truly reflecting on anything in his entire life—he exists completely outside the bounds of self-awareness in every possible way. 😉
Honestly? I wouldn't trade the quality of his lifestyle for my own, regardless of how exhausting my own existence can be...
He suffered a massive loss due to his reckless spending—his child was murdered because the killers assumed the father was so loaded he'd pay any ransom, though they ended up killing the victim instead—and yet, it didn't lead him to reflect on whether he (at least in my estimation) caused his child's death. He just keeps living exactly the same way, behaving exactly the same way.

Just because someone is struggling financially doesn't mean they automatically know how to actually live life properly.

Honestly, any kind of happiness that's built entirely on material stuff is just super shaky and empty deep down.

Hey Alicia... he's just that guy... you know, the one who can't get anything right... but I guess it doesn't matter when luck is on your side.. look at what he's doing

but regardless, he still has that certain magic



Alice, be careful, don't let him pull you down.. though I'm glad you see him too, so I know I'm not just imagining things 😛 we both got a little bit lucky tonight with our mirrors..

Lisa Morales4 said:Hey Alicia... he's just that guy... you know, the one who can't get anything right... but I guess it doesn't matter when luck is on your side.. look at what he's doing

but regardless, he still has that certain magic



Alice, be careful, don't let him pull you down.. though I'm glad you see him too, so I know I'm not just imagining things 😛 we both got a little bit lucky tonight with our mirrors..

God gave us all the plants in this world

and taught us which ones are meant for meditation

and after that, you'll be riding high for a while—I don't care about the details, who's doing what, or who's wearing what kind of hoodie, it doesn't matter one bit.
It’s all about your mindset! 🤣

And this mess .. but I guess there's nothing to be done if he's one of those lucky ones chosen by fate

Lisa Morales4 said:And this mess .. but I guess there's nothing to be done if he's one of those lucky ones chosen by fate

How could it not be! God watches over the drunks and the little kids! I know I''m gona die one of these days, al least I will go with a smile on my face!

briskbison62 said:That’s a beautiful way to put it. Some folks have already done the hard work and learned their lessons, so they're basically like a Hemingway novel—just coming back to Earth to teach the rest of the flock what they know... They don't really need any more "strikes of fate" to learn how the world works.

Totally. I've definitely been there—I used to have (and honestly, still struggle with 😳) a certain "vice" or weakness, and the guilt was just crushing. I’d sit there thinking, "Okay, this is it, this is my karma catching up to me!" I won't get into the messy details, but let's just say some bad stuff—actually, even worse—did happen, and it was pretty obvious I had invited it into my life through my own mindset and actions, along with whatever media I was consuming at the time. But looking back now, instead of just sitting around crying over spilled milk, I'm trying to see it as a chance to actually grow and change...

I guess I never really faced any real consequences for my own weaknesses. Why? Not because I didn't deserve them—believe me, I deserved them, big time—but it wasn't because I was "manifesting" or "attracting" things. At least, not consciously. And it wasn't because I wasn't afraid; I’m definitely not immune to fear. It’s more like there's a larger plan at play involving the current stage of life we're in—in my case, a punishment would have just been counterproductive. As for the lessons tied to those flaws, they'll come eventually. Everything happens in its own time, I suppose.

You went through that consequence, sure, but maybe being punished for a weakness was actually more necessary for you because grasping that specific lesson was more vital for your path right then than it was for mine. If that fallout was the best way for you to learn, then it served a purpose—it was directed toward a goal, much more so than just being about the mistake itself.

briskbison62 said:That’s a beautiful way to put it. Some folks have already done the hard work and learned their lessons, so they're basically like a Hemingway novel—just coming back to Earth to teach the rest of the flock what they know... They don't really need any more "strikes of fate" to learn how the world works.

Totally. I've definitely been there—I used to have (and honestly, still struggle with 😳) a certain "vice" or weakness, and the guilt was just crushing. I’d sit there thinking, "Okay, this is it, this is my karma catching up to me!" I won't get into the messy details, but let's just say some bad stuff—actually, even worse—did happen, and it was pretty obvious I had invited it into my life through my own mindset and actions, along with whatever media I was consuming at the time. But looking back now, instead of just sitting around crying over spilled milk, I'm trying to see it as a chance to actually grow and change...

True. Some people might even go so far as to say that every single experience holds the potential for growth and change.

cosmictinker21 said:That’s pretty close to how Buddhist thought works. Taoists feel the same way—that the essence lies in the journey itself—and even Jesus made it clear that we need to look with open hearts.

I’m not really a fan of expecting happiness to arrive via some supernatural intervention; I prefer the natural flow of things and events. Then again, we can never account for every single variable, algorithm, or potential path in life. On the flip side, it’s also not wise to just sit back completely passively and act like a plaything of fate, karma, or whatever you want to call it. That’s the easy way out: "It's not my fault, there's nothing I can do, everything is already predetermined," including my entire life path...😁

I mean, religions are fine for study and comparison, I guess, but in my view, the best kind of faith is the internal, direct sort. It seems like a shame to view belief solely through the lens of some external religious doctrine. You end up with people labeling themselves as "not a believer" just because they didn't fit into a specific organized system, which feels like a missed opportunity. To me, a transcendent faith is rooted in reality, and a believer is simply anyone who senses—or truly believes—that there’s something more out there. That’s really the fundamental starting point.

Nobody ever sat me down and taught me to view happiness as a mere coincidence. I just... figured it out on my own, I suppose. I spent a lot of time just watching the people around me and the paths their lives took, and I started noticing this strange logic in everything that happened to them—especially those moments where things went right (or wrong) through no effort of their own, almost purely by chance. So, if "chance" fits the pattern that perfectly, maybe it isn't quite as accidental as it looks, right? 😉

Paul Jones7 said:I mean, religions are fine for study and comparison, I guess, but in my view, the best kind of faith is the internal, direct sort. It seems like a shame to view belief solely through the lens of some external religious doctrine. You end up with people labeling themselves as "not a believer" just because they didn't fit into a specific organized system, which feels like a missed opportunity. To me, a transcendent faith is rooted in reality, and a believer is simply anyone who senses—or truly believes—that there’s something more out there. That’s really the fundamental starting point.

Nobody ever sat me down and taught me to view happiness as a mere coincidence. I just... figured it out on my own, I suppose. I spent a lot of time just watching the people around me and the paths their lives took, and I started noticing this strange logic in everything that happened to them—especially those moments where things went right (or wrong) through no effort of their own, almost purely by chance. So, if "chance" fits the pattern that perfectly, maybe it isn't quite as accidental as it looks, right? 😉

For me, this is pretty much... FO The Way Quote 🙂

Paul Jones7 said:I mean, religions are fine for study and comparison, I guess, but in my view, the best kind of faith is the internal, direct sort. It seems like a shame to view belief solely through the lens of some external religious doctrine. You end up with people labeling themselves as "not a believer" just because they didn't fit into a specific organized system, which feels like a missed opportunity. To me, a transcendent faith is rooted in reality, and a believer is simply anyone who senses—or truly believes—that there’s something more out there. That’s really the fundamental starting point.

Nobody ever sat me down and taught me to view happiness as a mere coincidence. I just... figured it out on my own, I suppose. I spent a lot of time just watching the people around me and the paths their lives took, and I started noticing this strange logic in everything that happened to them—especially those moments where things went right (or wrong) through no effort of their own, almost purely by chance. So, if "chance" fits the pattern that perfectly, maybe it isn't quite as accidental as it looks, right? 😉

That's basically what I've been trying to say since this thread started.