Situations or opportunities that arise that I can grow or have fun. If I want something, and I throw it to the universe, then I get it. Luck is knowing what I want and making it happen.
Others responded with descriptions matching the dictionary's definition of luck, i.e., "a favorable or advantageous event happening by mere chance, often unexpectedly, and not as a result of effort or merit" (Webster's, 1968):
- Female, 31, Massage Therapist
I have read the adage: "Good luck is the residue of hard work," and tend to agree with that idea. I try to be positive, happy and good, believing that this approach will optimize my opportunities for desirable outcomes, i.e., good luck.
- Male, 47, Environmental Engineer
I feel we attract events to ourselves. I can create my own luck.
- Female, 31, Secretary
A force that makes it possible for things to go one way.
- Male, 24, Student
I think that people's luck is really a result of how hard they work at what they want in life.
- Female, 54, Archaeologist
When planets align and stars work in your favor. That is when, out of nowhere someone appears and for no reason, helps.
- Male, 30, Statistician
An outcome which you don't have any control.
- Male, 37, Engineer
Luck is a blessing from God.
- Female, 54, Accounting Clerk
Occurences beyond one's control turn out to be fortunate for the person.
- Male, 62, Biologist
Something good that happens independent of anything I am doing.
- Male, 42, Psychotherapist