Dodging A Bullet

 

DODGING A BULLET is no mean feat.  Less than a year ago, an American sniper almost killed President Donald Trump BUT by sheer luck and miracle all rolled into one, President Trump DODGED A BULLET WHEN that bullet simply grazed through his ear.  Months back, that Air India flight bound for London crashed within 30 seconds after takeoff, killing 241 out of 242.  The lone Indian survivor was seated right next to the emergency exit.  BUT the question is, HOW often should we expect to DODGE A BULLET?  DON'T even hope for it dude📘📙📗

From a philosophical perspective, life is really fundamentally chaotic.  I came across that documentary of the Stoics WHO believed that the universe operates according to its own logic, indifferent to our desires.  And that WHEN we stop expecting that life is to be fair OR the universe follows a script, the thing is, we can only focus on WHAT we can control💜💛💚

And this is WHERE that role of probability kicks in.  And here's the cold and hard truth.  Luck is often just that probability dressed in fancy clothes.  And statistically, some people are simply born into circumstances that increase their chances of success.  I remember experts calling this as the "MATTHEW EFFECT', that idea which peddles that the 'the rich get richer'.  If someone starts life with a head start, that is, good health, wealth and access to to good education, they are more likely to achieve success even with less efforts💧💧💧

And they say that 'non-prayers' might not be that 'LUCKY' from a cosmic perspective because they're just beneficiaries of a system that already works in their favor.  Meanwhile, those of us praying might be trying to overcome indemic and systemic disadvantages through sheer willpower and hope.  BUT here's WHERE it gets interesting.  Studies in quantum physics suggest that our thoughts and intentions can indeed influence reality.  The 'observer effect' as an example, shows that simply observing something changes its behavior.  so, WHILE privilege and probability play a big role, your mindset and energy can still shift the odds, if ever we're in tune them.  Sort of stars aligning in our favor💥💥💥

Our takeaway:  Having heard all these, the paradox of luck says that effort meets ease as life often rewards those WHO work smart, NOT hard.  And non-prayers AREN'T necessarily lazy, BUT it's that they just operate differently.  They trust themselves, embracing uncertainty and remain open to serendipity.  On the other hand, prayers often tend to over-exert themselves spiritually, trying to force outcomes.  BUT dude, this universe we live in does NOT work on deadlines OR those to-do lists.  Trust it OR NOT.  Either way, you'll end up exactly WHERE you need to be [all because of your efforts]💥💥💥