Lucky or not

Why do some people seem to have all the luck and others attract problems like iron filings to a magnet?

Part of it really is luck, of course, but not all of it.

Life is a series of decisions and way back when we make our first decision, our path in life begins to take shape.

It's not fair, because many of our first decisions are almost out of our control.  "Spoiled" children have the odds stacked against them, as do abused children, or children born in third world countries, or children whose parents make lots of bad decisions.

Eventually, though, we escape our childhood and then it is up to each individual to decide which way to head.  Romantic notions are highly over-rated.  Choosing many things requires plain old cold logic.

Good health is a great harbinger of good luck.  That means not smoking, or over eating and finding a way to keep moving.  Financial comfort requires a bit of thinking too.  Willy nilly giving up the money it takes to have peace of mind may look heroic, or kind hearted, but it can also cause stress -- lots of stress.  And finding a way to deal with stress is paramount, it erodes bodies like wind does rocks.

The luckiest people are the best decision makers.