Don't ask whether you are lucky or unlucky. Try asking whether something is wise or unwise. We can't always know. Sometimes we do things that seem silly yet which turn out sensible. Sometimes a voice of caution prevents us from pursuing an essential impulse. If any of us really knew where luck was sure to come from, we could enjoy endless success. But we can, at least, identify the ideas least likely to be wise... or lucky. All you need in emotional life is discrimination. The luck you need, you already have.