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terpgirl30, wish you best of luck .
posted by
afzal50
on September 30, 2006 at 9:27 AM
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Afzal
I'm not sure if I would call it luck. There is some outside force. No doubt there are times you are in the right place at the right time. Still, personality wise, I know I keep putting myself in that place I want to be hoping that 10th time someone will let me in the door.
posted by
terpgirl30
on September 30, 2006 at 9:11 AM
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avant-garde, I agree with you . Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on September 30, 2006 at 3:16 AM
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afzal
I agree for the most part; but, I do also believe that we can change course. The effort might be immense, but some of us enjoy challenges.
I think everyone has a 'dream' of becoming something; it is just stifled through negative influences and fear. In this manner, I think we are pre-programmed.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 30, 2006 at 2:46 AM
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Whacky, thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 8:20 PM
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I think maybe it is partly true.
But there is still free will. I think?
posted by
Whacky
on September 29, 2006 at 7:28 PM
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OFFBEATS, we are masters of our fate and captain of our soul only to
the extent of our share of luck allotted before by the God Almighty who knows better why He gives someone and why He deprives someone. We are never masters in reality but only after allotment.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 6:59 PM
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terpgirl 30, So you agree that luck has some control over our faith .
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 6:50 PM
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Passionflower ,I think you are not so lucky . Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 6:49 PM
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azal
I believe as a great poet once said " I am the master of my fate ...I am the captain of my soul"
posted by
Offy
on September 29, 2006 at 6:40 PM
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This is an aside
I had totally forgotten about this. Early in my freelance career, I wanted to write a round up article on the idea of success. I sent a bunch of letters out to people like Charlton Heston, Hugh Hefner and the like. I wanted to know how they defined success, and if they considered themselves successful by their own standards. It didn't work into an article because famous people want to be THE only star of something generally.
But I got this wonderful letter from the late James Michener, a US author, who did South Pacific, Chesapeake, Poland, and so many historical ficition books. I actually use part of his quote in my resume that I send out looking for work because I agree with him so much.
He said something to the effect of this:
I know I'm a success because I'm 60 years old, and I've never been in prison or a nut house.
posted by
terpgirl30
on September 29, 2006 at 6:20 PM
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I feel that I'm one of those people who has to fight tooth and nail
For every bit of success. Nothing comes easy to me.
posted by
Passionflower
on September 29, 2006 at 5:58 PM
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BritishIrish,I may agree with you partly so long as our success is not
measured with acquiring wealth .Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 5:47 PM
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Afzal
Hi .. I think that anyone can succeed in life if they are willing to work hard and learn from their experiences and not become weary while aiming for their goal. One must stay motivated and remember that success is not always happiness We can choose to remain where we are or move onward. I do see what you are saying but in my opinion neither luck or fate have anything to do with our success.
posted by
BrightIrish
on September 29, 2006 at 5:36 PM
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bandanafish, You are absolutely correct and I do agree with you .
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 5:34 PM
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afzal
Sorry that you're feeling restless, love. So was your night not good?
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on September 29, 2006 at 5:32 PM
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afzal
Oh! Now it makes sense!
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on September 29, 2006 at 5:27 PM
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I tend to think if one tries hard enough, one can succeed in
various degrees; however, what determines the degree of success is pure luck (the natural talent one is born with, and who one knows in life).
posted by
bandanafish
on September 29, 2006 at 5:26 PM
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I was answering to your question whether I got up early so where was
I agreeing to which I shouldn't have agreed . Thanks . I did not reply to your comment. You know the reason of my restlessness.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 5:24 PM
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terpgirl30, I like your last line advise . Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 5:21 PM
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Afzal
I think you're right. Moreover, it's not just the good luck that shapes our lives for good, if that makes sense. The main life lesson I've learned is that the bad events in our lives shape our sense of morals, ethics, personality as much as any good event. I think they are more important. If you can survive a bad thing, learn from it, and keep moving forward, as you say, that's the key to success for me. I equate persistence with success.
posted by
terpgirl30
on September 29, 2006 at 5:14 PM
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afzal
What? Hahaha.
Did you just agree with me when what you wrote was something totally different..I think? 
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on September 29, 2006 at 5:01 PM
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I agree with you . You have rightly guessed . You know the reason also.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 4:57 PM
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afzal
My view is that nothing is destined completely. We make our own reality.
More so....success, failure....it's all in how you perceive things.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on September 29, 2006 at 4:53 PM
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You are up early, aren't you?
Good Morning
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on September 29, 2006 at 4:52 PM
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ladychardonnay, Very good assessment . Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on September 29, 2006 at 4:49 PM
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shit just happens???
posted by
ladychardonnay
on September 29, 2006 at 4:38 PM
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