Happy Chinese New Year!

Ramblings no. 8

I'm a very lucky person.

You know, when they say count your blessings, I'm going to count mine and see where I stand.

I have my health, no disabilities that impair my everyday living other than lactose intolerance which is but a minor inconvenience.

I have financial stability, where I can afford quite a few luxuries in life, such as a paid-for-house, a laptop, ability to pay for my university tuition fees and rental as well as a car in my hometown.

I have a good, some closer than others, group of friends, who understand, if at times not wholly support decision in my life that I have made which may not have been right with hindsight.

I have a loving and caring girlfriend, who does her best to look out for my best interest, even when I'm not looking out for my own interests. 

I have tasted much good food, stayed at some amazing places, met some amazing people and have had an amazing time all around.

I also wonder, how much of this is luck and how much of this is effort?

My health I maintain by eating a balance of nutrients, stretching prior to exercise, exercising, 6-8 hours of sleep, mental conditioning and taking the right medicine for the symptoms.

I put in effort when it comes to my studies, don't spend on extreme high-end luxuries, play with the budget I am given, put in effort in maintaining certain friendships, and doing whatever it is I can to ensure my own success.

I suppose in closing, I have initial luck, then put in effort to ensure circumstances are not a part of success and then wait for the pieces to fall into place, pieces that I have moved.

Luck? Effort? I can't decide. Can you?