Luck ( in Money Matters ) .... does it really exist?

Unlucky in love, lucky in cards... Well, with no romantic interest, you'd have more time in which to perfect your poker technique. Erm, I guess if you can't poke 'er then you can poker...

As for luck - I reckon there at least three kinds of things we see as 'luck':
- luck as "random chance" (e.g. like winning the lottery where it's possible no one could win or being born into wealth)
- luck as "making an effort" (e.g. entering a competition / sweepstake someone *has* to win)
- luck as "optimism" (seeing the good side in everything, bouncing back and trying again in the face of adversity).

Most of my 'luck' has been simply making an effort I have to admit!

I believe that so-called luck is mostly a matter of being able to spot an opportunity or having an ability to turn events (good or bad) to your positive advantage.
This may be subconscious rather than always being on the make and it is often positive and hard-working energetic people that seem to have the 'luck' in life and sieze all the chances.
Having said that, your chances and outlook in early life do often depend on your choice of parents (for good health, stability and education) but there are many examples of people who have turned an unpromising start into an enviable lifestyle not through 'luck' but through sheer hard work and taking chances when they arose. Sadly we don't all have the ability or the desire to do the necessary work and make the hard decisions that can change our 'luck' in life.

Lucky in love Snoopy, precious little in monetary luck, still I know what I would rather have.

Luck in money matters ...... Not Yet! But it's Feb 1st next week, Premium Bonds day, so if my luck comes up I will let you know :)