Good luck and success which is better. Don't confuse Luck with Success. What is luck? how we look at life

Let's give a modern definition and understand what luck is. Yes, modern, because in ancient times the meaning of the word luck was different than now.

What is Luck in the modern sense, it is a positively perceived event that arose as a result of a random, unpredictable or unaccounted for coincidence of circumstances. It can also denote the desired outcome of some event or action, especially in situations where it does not (totally) depend on the actions or decisions of the person concerned. Another word used for good luck is luck. (Wikipedia)

Is it possible to consider as luck only what “fell on us from the sky” and not what happened as a result of everyday and hard work? I think so. Do not confuse Luck and Success. After all luck is- an accidental coincidence of circumstances, and success is a result planned and completely dependent on our actions, on our desires, on our faith. Luck is not our merit, just as it is not our merit winning the lottery. Luck falls on you simply because you are lucky.

On one of the sites I came across a reasoning: “ Now let's imagine the following situation: a working person continues to work as before, and one fine day the player breaks a big jackpot. You say that luck came to the second, that he was lucky? But they both aspired to a certain result: working for a salary, and playing for the coveted jackpot. But luck came to both: one was paid a salary, and the other won the coveted amount.

Let's make a small conclusion: luck is a relative concept and every person has the right to consider any event in his life as luck. She, as a rule, comes to those who strive for their goal.It follows from this that in order not to frighten off luck, you need to work diligently to achieve your goals and bring your ideas and projects to life.

The person clearly confuses luck with success. The one who received the salary even knew the date when it would be calculated. For the player, this is a random, only desired outcome. Luck is temporary (it's like flipping a coin and you're 50/50 sure it'll come up heads), and success is a 100% result of "flipping". Luck and success are quite different things. Success comes to those who earn it. You knew what you wanted, you did what needed to be done, you got what you wanted: this is your success, and it is always with you. The biggest difference is that we have complete control over success, but not over luck (although you can disagree with this, probably along with ways to achieve success, there is also a formula for good luck)!

It's nice to be lucky, it's prestigious to be successful. And, of course, much more reliable: the bird of luck does not arrive on schedule. But if he flies, then more often he chooses people who are enterprising and quick-witted. After all, what is luck? Luck is not only a favorable set of circumstances, but also our willingness to take advantage of them.

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How to determine luck, success or luck by a horoscope?

What is "luck"?

Luck is a positively perceived event that arose as a result of a random, unpredictable or unaccounted for coincidence in a person's life.

People say: "Man has turned up good luck."

For example, a man was walking through the market and found a purse containing a lot of currency. The man, without hesitation, called the owner of the purse and reported the find. The owner of the purse turned out to be a major shareholder, who offered the man help in creating a large business. As a result, the man became a big businessman. That is, some chain of events (found-give-received) plus the right choice contributed to good luck in a person's life.

What is "success"?

Success is the achievement of goals in a conceived business, a positive result of something, public recognition of something or someone.

People say: "Water does not flow under a lying stone."

For example, a person was born into a very poor family with drinking parents. He was not distinguished by special talents and abilities, but thanks to his work, patience and determination, he was able to build a big house for himself, create a harmonious family, make a career and become a successful person. That is, a person was able to develop some qualities in himself and become successful.

What is "luck"?

Luck is a disturbing event that leads to an outcome that was the best expected in a particular situation.

People say: "Fools are lucky."

For example, a person is going on a journey that he has been waiting for three years. He had already bought a plane ticket, but he missed his flight due to the fact that the car in which he was traveling to the airport broke down on the way. The man got upset and returned home. However, on the evening news, he learned that the plane on which he was supposed to fly on a trip crashed.

So, we got the definition of the concepts: luck, success, luck.

Now we understand the difference between these three concepts.

Luck is an unexpectedly good event that can lead to another chain of positive events.

Success is achieved by the application of effort and is determined by the goal.

Luck is a disturbing event that introduces a person into a stressful situation, but then everything turns out the way it would be best for the person himself. “The lesser of two evils is chosen,” however, this choice does not depend on the will of the person himself.

What indicators of the horoscope give good luck?

The horoscope that I offer to your consideration is the horoscope of a person who was destined to be lucky.

Roman Abramovich (Asc in a degree of silent catfish); 10/24/1966; 22:13:56; +4; Saratov, Saratov region, Russia; 51N34; 46E02; M; ;

Horoscope of Roman Abramovich

A brief history of Roman Abramovich's life is as follows: his mother died when he was exactly one year old, and his father (a Jew) died when the boy was about 2.5 years old. Roman was adopted by his paternal uncle.

When it came time for Roman Abramovich to get a passport, his uncle (a Jew) told him that he could take either his mother's Russian surname or his father's Jewish surname. At the same time, his uncle warned him that it would be difficult to live in the USSR with a Jewish surname. And then the time came for Roman to choose, which he made in favor of a Jewish surname.

Further, the life story of Roman Abramovich continued with the fact that he (during the period of perestroika) got a job as a personal driver for the Jew Berezovsky, who gave him the “keys” to the egregor of money and power. Today, Roman Abramovich is one of the most famous billionaires in the world.

What indicators of his horoscope contributed to such good luck?

The first factor of luck is one of the "Cinderella aspects".

The key planet of the "Cinderella aspects" is Chiron - the planet that gives the person the keys. At the same time, Chiron must be in a trine (120 degrees) or quincunx (150 degrees) to Neptune, Jupiter or Venus. In the considered horoscope there is a trine between Chiron and Neptune.

If a person has an “aspect of Cinderella” in his horoscope, then he will definitely face a situation of sadness, forced severe childhood suffering, in which he was like an “ugly duckling”. However, faith in a miracle, faith in love and happiness, will contribute to good luck in his life. Sometimes, a whole generation of people is born with the “Cinderella aspect”, which is brought up on fairy tales and believes in a brighter future, in a miracle. This aspect allows them to drag out their miserable existence, but feel happy. That's what the "Cinderella aspect" is. Having such an aspect in his horoscope, a person, even having acquired wealth, happiness and good luck, will still have a meek disposition, will still remain merciful to the weak and disadvantaged. On the other hand, he, like Cinderella from a fairy tale, will be hardworking, however, very often his work has the character of some kind of ephemeral infinity and uselessness. Let's remember the fairy tale about how Cinderella endlessly sorted out cereals, swept the floors, and washed the dishes. That is, some kind of rough, never-ending hellish work is being carried out. It's like in hell, where sinners are constantly rubbing black oil ingots, and the devils are constantly throwing them more and more.

"Aspect of Cinderella" will give a person a sense of some kind of sinfulness. That is, a person is internally ready for a state of miracle, enlightenment, but at the same time, he is not sure of himself and hopes for a miracle or someone (more influential) who will become his patron or support him.

The second factor of luck is the ability to make the right choice for planet number 3.

Planet number 3 is the planet of the septener, standing third from the beginning of the zodiac. This is the planet of choice. The fate of a person depends on the choice on this planet at the right time and at the right hour. For Roman Abramovich, it was necessary to make the right choice according to Venus, which is in 3/3 of Libra - the sector of public court.

He had to make a choice:

Choose a non-prestigious Jewish surname of the father, while becoming an outcast in society, but remaining with his little family well-being;

Choose the name of the mother, which would give him peace in society, but would make him a traitor in relation to the relatives of his Jewish father, who fed and raised him.

That is, the second factor of success in a person's life should be precisely the situation of choice that once arose: to have personal gain or to act according to conscience, humanly.

So, only a person who has some positive moral qualities has a chance of luck, and not just someone who takes something that is “badly lying” (for example, in the case of a wallet).

Thus, we can conclude that luck is not given to the first comer. Luck is a factor that tests a person "for lice." It should be added that the test "for lice" in a person's life can take place many times. For this case, the Russian people have another saying: "Luck has turned its back on a person."

These are two very important factors of the horoscope that contribute to good luck.

What indicators of the horoscope contribute to success?

The horoscope that I offer for your consideration is the horoscope of a person who has managed to develop and use the qualities of his horoscope to the fullest.

Bill Gates; 10/28/1955; 22:00:30; -8; Seattle, Washington, USA; 47°36"23"N; 122°19"51"W; M; ;

Bill Gates Horoscope

When Bill was 11 years old, he really wanted to win a competition (dinner at an expensive restaurant in the city) organized by a local pastor. To win, it was necessary to memorize the Sermon on the Mount, which includes three chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. Bill did an excellent job with this task.

Bill was painfully shy and unsociable, he was not interested in the games of his peers. An experienced psychologist who tested the boy saw a strong character behind defenselessness and told his mother that she could not change her son. The only way out is to adapt to it yourself.

Bill Gates is an eccentric genius from the Devil (his Sun conjunct Lucifer) using his mind in a sophisticated way. So, for example, sometimes Bill arranges a dinner for a hundred people in his villa. Anyone who agrees to pay ... 1 million dollars for an entrance ticket can take part in it. All funds raised go to the Duke University Development Fund. That is, for Bill Gates, the fact that he is remembered with a kind word is very important ...

In the horoscope of Bill Gates, we no longer see any “Cinderella aspects”, and in his life stories it is impossible to read anything heartbreaking, accidental or miraculous. Before us: a man with a strong character, with his own value system, who worked hard, developing the positive qualities of his horoscope.

So, a successful person should always be purposeful (good Saturn) and have a strong will (Mars). That is, both Mars and Saturn in the horoscopes of successful people must be very strong planets.

The main condition for a successful person: to have a goal and will (good Saturn and strong Mars).

In any case, success is such a quality when a person is able, having realized his strengths and weaknesses of the horoscope, to develop in himself those qualities that will lead him to success.

However, in order to develop these qualities, again, you need to have the potential of Mars and Saturn.

It should also be noted that the concept of "successful" implies the aspect of comparison. That is, a successful person can only be compared with someone else. This means that the success factor always implies the infusion of a person into some large collective egregor. So, in the horoscope of a successful person egregorial planets should also be expressed - planets of the highest octave: Neptune, Uranus or Pluto.

Also in the horoscopes of successful people necessarily there must be a sextile / trine (60/120 degrees) between a very important planet of the horoscope and the Lunar Nodes. That is, a person must “fit in” with the qualities of this planet at the time in which he lives. It is this planet that must be used to achieve success in life.

In the horoscope of Bill Gates, we see such a planet - Mercury. And he became successful, thanks to his mind and commercial abilities.

What indicators of the horoscope contribute to luck?

If luck depends on the moral qualities of the individual and a series of causal events ...

If success depends on determination, will and the development of the best qualities of a person ...

That luck depends only on the developments from our previous incarnations.

By itself, luck does not characterize any personality traits. It either exists or it doesn't. Moreover, luck for different people can occur in various areas of life: one is lucky for money (he walked and found a ruble), another is lucky for love (everyone falls in love with him), the third is lucky on the road (he is late, but jumps into the last car), etc. .d.

In horoscopes the lucky ones are marked with sextiles(60 degree aspect). The more sextiles in a person's horoscope, the more luck.

Since the sextile aspect is unstable, therefore, luck is a factor of random circumstances. It should be noted that at the moment of luck, the aspect of the square (90 degrees) can work, since the sextile very often realizes itself during the periods of squares.

Even in the song it is sung: "I'm not lucky in life - I'm lucky in love." This is true. Everyone has their own luck. And it happens when the necessary sextile, square, connection or some karmic aspects are formed. But the main indicators for luck should be present directly in the radix.

It is impossible to plan luck, so the luck factor Uranus connects.

For many years I have been engaged in the study of horoscopes and the life circumstances of people who survived mass disasters. The fact that I discovered in the horoscopes of these people simply amazed me: all these people had in their birth charts bi-sex style configuration(60-120-60). When communicating with these people, I learned that these people were ardent supporters of a humane attitude to nature, denied any killing of forest animals and never littered anywhere. These people managed to get minimal injuries in terrible mass catastrophes or miraculously avoid them (for example, they were late for their flight, which subsequently crashed and other cases).

That is, people who in their past incarnations did not violate the ecological balance are protected by nature itself from dangers in this incarnation.

Quite possible that people who in their past incarnations did not violate the law of matter-energy become lucky in money; people who have not violated their oaths of allegiance, who have not committed betrayal in love, are rewarded in this incarnation by fate with a meeting with their true "soul mate" or they are simply lucky in love; people who feed hungry animals, who show mercy to the poor, in their next incarnations will not live from hand to mouth, in need and poverty.

So, in the lucky horoscope there should be sextiles (preferably "bisextiles") and a good strong Uranus.

Note:

For some time (as an astrologer) I served people who were fond of casino game. It came to the point that I could calculate the exact time (up to minutes) when I should place a bet. I responsibly assure you that the concepts of “luck”, “success” and “luck” have nothing to do with gambling.

In the horoscopes of good players, completely different indicators work.

Robert H. Frank, professor at Cornell University and author of a book on the role of luck in life, once told a very revealing but not at all instructive story.

“On a November morning in Ithaca, 2007, I was playing tennis with my longtime friend and colleague, psychology professor Tom Gilovich. Later, he will tell me that at the beginning of the second set, I began to complain of nausea. And then he fell on the court and did not move.

Tom yelled for someone to call 911, and he began to give me a heart massage, which until then he had only seen in movies. And he even managed to make me cough, but after a few minutes I was again lying absolutely still. There was no pulse.

The ambulance appeared instantly. It was strange, because in Ithaca, medical assistance leaves from the other side of the city and overcomes about eight kilometers. Why did the ambulance arrive so quickly?

It turned out that a little earlier there had been a car accident near the tennis court and the hospital had already sent a couple of ambulances there. One of them was able to come to me. The paramedics used a defibrillator, and when we arrived at the local hospital, I was placed in a helicopter and taken to the largest hospital in Pennsylvania, where they provided the necessary assistance.

The doctors said that I survived a sudden cardiac arrest, in which almost 90% of people do not survive. Most of those who remain alive are forced to deal with significant irreversible damage to the body.

For three days after my heart stopped, I could hardly speak. But on the fourth day everything was fine and I was discharged. Two weeks later I was playing tennis again with Tom."

There is no moral in this story. There is a conclusion: Robert Frank it was just luck. Everyone will agree with this.

However, when it comes to success stories, mentioning luck and luck doesn't seem to be accepted.

Many would be uncomfortable with accepting that they were just lucky one day. Although personal success is very dependent on chance. But, as the writer E. B. White said, luck is not something that is discussed in the company of successful people.

The price of a lucky chance

Not only that, many do not admit that they once were lucky. It turns out that most of us refuse to believe in luck at all. Especially when it comes to your own.

The Pew Research Center conducted a survey, the results of which are simply amazing. People who have achieved little and earn little are much more willing to talk about those life situations in which they were lucky.

And those who are already rich, successful and respected in society almost always deny the role of luck in their lives.

They insist that everything they have achieved has been given to them only by great work and hard work. Luck, they say, has nothing to do with it.

What's wrong with that?

When a person insists with all his strength that he is "self-made" and denies the importance of such factors as love of work and luck, he becomes less generous and turns away from society.

Such people rarely support social initiatives, do not take part in the development of useful initiatives.

By and large, these people do not want to contribute to the common good.

"I knew it!"

There is something called the hindsight effect. This is when you say “I knew it!”, “I was sure that this would happen!”

We tend to think that this or that event could have been predicted (actually not).

Why don't we believe in luck?

The answer is simple: we are like that by nature.

Our ability to know is based on a simple principle. We see something hitherto unknown, compare it with previous experience, find common features and learn, understand and accept.

Therefore, we estimate the probability of an event from the position of how many similar cases we can remember.

A successful career, of course, is the result of several factors at once: hard work, talent, and luck. When we think about success, we go straight - remember about hard work and innate inclinations, forgetting about luck.

The problem is that luck is not obvious. An American entrepreneur who has worked all his life and devoted every minute of his free time will say that success came to him thanks to hard work. And, of course, he will be right. But he will not think at all about how lucky he was to be born in the United States, and not, say, in Zimbabwe.

Now the reader may be offended. After all, everyone wants to be proud of their achievements. And rightly so: pride is one of the most powerful motivators in the world. The tendency to overlook the factor of luck makes us sometimes especially stubborn.

But still, the inability to accept a fortunate set of circumstances as the most important component of success draws us to the dark side. Where happy people find it difficult to share their happiness with others.

Two very instructive stories

David DeSteno, a professor at Northeastern University, has provided impressive evidence of how gratitude leads to a willingness to act for the greater good. Together with his co-authors, he figured out how to make a group of people feel gratitude. And then gave these subjects the opportunity to do something kind in relation to a stranger.

People who feel gratitude are 25% more likely to do something good and selfless than those in the control group.

Another experiment had an even more impressive result. Sociologists asked one group of people to keep a diary, in which they had to write down things and events that brought a feeling of gratitude. The second group wrote down what caused the irritation. The third simply documented every day.

After 10 weeks of the experiment, scientists found startling changes in the lives of those who wrote about their gratitude. Participants slept better, had fewer pains, and generally felt happier. They began to describe themselves as open to new people, felt compassion for their neighbors, and the feeling of loneliness practically did not visit them.

Economists love to talk about crisis and scarcity. But gratitude is a currency that we can spend without fear of going bankrupt.

Talk to a successful person. Ask him about luck and luck. By telling his story, he may rethink these events and understand how many good accidents accompanied him on the path to success.

Such a conversation is likely to be light and pleasant. And at the end of it, everyone will feel a little happier and more grateful. Who knows, maybe this magical feeling will be transmitted to those who are nearby?

If you meet the challenges that life presents you with a light, open heart - you are doing everything right, continue in the same spirit! But if you do not feel agreement with yourself, you cannot find balance, then perhaps you should slow down and think about what you are really going to - to success or to fortunately? Here are a few signs that distinguish happiness from success.

1. Success means meeting deadlines. Happiness means working towards your goals.

Meeting deadlines is certainly a good thing, however, if you regularly feel unhappy doing it, then you should find out what is the reason. Maybe you fit into other people's deadlines, that is, this is not your calling? Does your job match your interests and talents? If not, you may feel like you are swimming against the current. Working from deadline to deadline, you spin like a squirrel in a wheel, and spend a lot of energy on it.

Happy people plan actions, not results. — Denis Waitley.

2. Success means moving up to the top of the career ladder. Happiness means following your goals and talents.

You can climb up the ranks in an effort to get to the top, or try to be the fastest runner in your club. But if success for you is just the achievement of a certain point, and not the process of work itself, over time, real life begins to lose its colors, there is a feeling that life is passing by.

In fact, the experience you gain along the way to the top is far more important than reaching the top itself. Open up to this experience, start to enjoy what you are doing at the moment, and the right opportunities will find you.

Everyone wants to live on the top of the mountain, however, the way up brings joy and development. - Andy Rooney.

3. Success is an increase in your well-being. Happiness is the improvement of your life.

Money is a useful thing, a sufficient amount of it makes life easier, however, it never guarantees happiness. Some of the most miserable people on our planet are also the richest.

There are things more valuable than a fat wallet. By investing in relationships, we get love and shared experiences that money can't buy. By investing time in working on our skills, we “return” in the form of developing our talents. Invest your time in something more than just making money.

Happiness is not in having a lot of money, it is in the joy of achievement, in the excitement of the creative process. — Franklin D. Roosevelt.

4. Success is a rise above colleagues. Happiness is the respect of colleagues.

Strive for promotion is a good goal. However, if you break through to the top by any means, without paying any attention to others, the desired promotion will not bring satisfaction and peace for a long time.

It costs you nothing to be kind and respect other people, but in return you will receive their respect. It doesn't matter if these people are higher or lower than you in rank; Treat everyone as an individual worthy of your time.

Since you derive more joy from bringing joy to others, you should think as often as possible about what you can give to others. - Eleanor Roosevelt.

5. Success keeps you awake at night, makes you worry. Happy man sleeps peacefully.

When you climb up the stairs, relying only on yourself, you have no one to rely on, and you are in constant anxiety. However, if you work together with other people, go to the goal together, they will be there to insure you at a dangerous moment. Thus, you will have a feeling of confidence, and you will be able to allow yourself a quiet rest and achieve balance in your soul.

When I look back on all the anxiety I experienced in the past, I am reminded of the story of the old man who, on his deathbed, said that he had many troubles in his life, most of which never happened. - Winston Churchill.