Good foundations (yesterday's thot!)

Good things happen all the time, but the best things are more likely to happen if I do the work.

I often hear people say, "He is so lucky," or "She was born smart.  She's so lucky."  But luck is often made and smart is no substitute for hard work.

Behind most good fortune is more sacrificing and hard labor than many people might imagine.

In my experience, if I want something badly enough, I will do almost anything to make it happen.  It doesn't always work, but it is a lot more likely than if I just sit around whining and waiting for someone else to make it happen.

It is possible to get by on the good will and labor of others, but if that fails it is nice to have experience to help pick up the pieces.  Knowing how to do the work makes all the difference in the world.

Expecting to do the work is laying the foundation for luck.