Good one! We all WANT to believe in luck, but it really comes down to what this one-liner says. We make our own luck by being prepared. Likewise, some people believe in the power of prayer. Just pray to God and it’s taken care of – a wonderful way to shirk responsiblility… just blasme it on God’s will. I’ve always countered that if there is a God, then God will take care of those who take care of themselves, those who work to achieve, not the ones who pray and then sit on their butts waiting for God to work miracles…
Sorry, didn’t mean to use this as a launching pad for a rant…
I have always enjoyed that quote 🙂
(Oh, Jaspenelle here, just a new reader of your blog…)
Good one! We all WANT to believe in luck, but it really comes down to what this one-liner says. We make our own luck by being prepared. Likewise, some people believe in the power of prayer. Just pray to God and it’s taken care of – a wonderful way to shirk responsiblility… just blasme it on God’s will. I’ve always countered that if there is a God, then God will take care of those who take care of themselves, those who work to achieve, not the ones who pray and then sit on their butts waiting for God to work miracles…
Sorry, didn’t mean to use this as a launching pad for a rant…
That’s a great reminder! And don’t forget that preparation includes mindset – or, as Wayne Dyer said, “You’ll see it when you believe it.”