When the going gets tough... the tough get philosophical. They say things like, 'Oh well, at least I'm learning a big lesson for the future.' Or, 'This is helping me appreciate all the things I value.' Judging by your ability to come forth with profound insights, life must get tough fairly often. As we now move into a new month, you may soon find it hard to be reflective because life looks set to be anything but. The sky intends to shower you with gifts. When our number comes up, we consider ourselves to have been blessed. When it rains on our parade, we suspect we have been cursed. Where, though, is this divine dispenser of help or hindrance? According to what criteria are we punished or rewarded? Just in case you think the question is simple to answer, consider this. Some 'lucky breaks' turn out to have unfortunate consequences. And vice versa. You may not consider yourself now to be exceptionally well taken care of. But in your emotional life at least, you are.