Do you ever think you’re really lucky?

[AtlasPine]

I do, but I don’t take it for granted and don’t thing I deserve it.

Not hungry

People love me

Not anything special but life hasn’t beaten me down as such.

Almost every day.

I've got a life limiting neurological condition that is diagnosed in around one in 2 million people a year.

" lucky" me!

Maybe not as often as I could or should. I’m more glass half empty.

Every single day.

I dread what the future holds for me because nobody gets through life unscathed. I know my time is coming.

So I appreciate today all the more. I’m making hay while the sun shines.

I feel lucky all the time.
I’m not sure I’d say I’m a glass half full person - it’s not like I don’t have woe is me moments, or feel jealous of others.
It’s more that even if I feel my glass is half empty, I’m so very aware that other people would love to have anything in their glass at all.
So less positivity as such, and more knowing that things could be much worse!

That’s pretty much my interior monologue when things go wrong, “could be worse!”

Like my car broke down a few weeks ago, and we waited until 3am for recovery. But it was a beautiful evening and we had snacks, and the recovery cost almost nothing (tied with bank account). So far in life I have always been lucky to find something that could have been worse in bad situations. I got mugged… but they didn’t hurt me. Things like that.

@weegiemum I’m sorry, that’s awful for you.

I'm naturally optimistic. I was blessed with a very happy marriage and used to say all the time: how did we get so lucky. Then tragedy struck and I couldn't say that for a while. But yet it bubbles up in small moments, in nature, this world often feels like Eden. I am my own boss, life is pretty easy. I often count my blessings and think about all the things and people I am grateful for.

So, I’ve been thinking about this whole being happy thing, and I feel like people get lost when they think of happiness as a destination. We’re always thinking that someday we’ll be happy; we’ll get that car or that job or that person in our lives that’ll fix everything. But happiness is a mood, and it’s a condition, not a destination. It’s like being tired or hungry, it’s not permanent. It comes and goes, and that’s okay. And I feel like if people thought of it that way, they’d find happiness more often.

• One Tree Hill

Me! 28 years ago I was a young single mum to 1 DS, with no career, no money, depressed. I now have a husband, 4 amazing Dc, a house and career.
We still have to count the pennies some months and our house is a little cramped, DH has long term health problems which are extremely stressful to manage and I know we have some tough times ahead, but I do feel very lucky with my life!

It's not something I used to think about a lot, but since Covid hit I appreciate how lucky I am all the time.

All the time, but I did have a troubled life until just a few years ago so I don’t take it for granted!

I always think I’m lucky ☺️ About everything! I usually win bingo, or a raffle etc on holiday I feel like I have a lucky life in general, my DH is my luckiest find, both DS have SEN and completely crack me up with laughter everyday (also tear my heart to pieces!) I think that being lucky is a state of mind. Think lucky = be lucky!

I had a complete mental breakdown and was very ill for 2 years.

I was lucky that I responded to treatment - not everybody does.

I was lucky that my family were supportive and I didn't end up on the street.

It completely changed my outlook on life in a good way and has made me a better person.

It was shit at the time, but I feel lucky that things turned out OK.

And of course home/food/warmth /no money worries etc

I am very lucky. I own a little flat in London, have a lovely husband (and a sweet little hamster, don't laugh). Food, clean water, can afford to put the heating on whenever I want, enough money to fix my teeth. I don't have any disabilities.

I am not the most optimistic person but I know deep down I am lucky. I am a Guardian reader and everyday I read about people far less fortunate than I am.

Yes I grew and brought healthy children in the world without any injuries to myself and for me it’s equivalent to winning a lottery. I have never suffered any mental health issues and that’s also a lottery win for me.

Incredibly fortunate here.

Never, no

Yes. I can’t believe my luck (touch wood).

When I mention it to DH he says, but you’ve lost both your parents - you haven’t had it all smooth sailing.

And he’s right - I would love nothing more than for them to still be here, to know and love my DC, and vice versa.

But even with that, I can’t get over how lucky I have been. They gave me such a great foundation, and I want to take that and give it to my DC. I don’t feel like I deserve my luckiness. either. At least, no more or less than anyone else.

Always, recently early retired, can cope.
Single not choice, lovely home , fab friends and family, great spoilt cat.
Health issue at the mo, hopefully resolved soon, access to medication.
I try to think of others, do regular food bank donation , and a couple of other donations.
And by there for others too

Yes ❤️ Very blessed in so many ways with healthy kids, good health (long may that last), and all the essentials covered. Wish the same for us all xx

Yes. I’m married to an incredibly handsome man who is wonderful in every way. Never thought such a man could exist when my first marriage ended but here I am.

I love my job. It makes good month too, which helps, but isn’t the reason I love it.

I love our home. It’s just perfect for us. It has everything we wanted in a home and it suits us.

We have two beautiful dogs.

We live in a beautiful part of an amazing country. I know it’s very un-MN to like the US but I absolutely love living here.

All the bloody time. I’m attractive, healthy and have a fabulous career. A truly amazing man loves me. We are, compared to the general population, rather wealthy.

My life is ridiculously good and (while I’ve certainly worked hard at certain points - who hasn’t?!) I’m not entirely sure I deserve it.

I feel very lucky, but bizarrely terrified all the time. Like I’m some manner of imposter? Does anyone else have this?

Yes all the time.

We live in a mostly safe country without wars and extreme weathers.

We have food and water and freedom.

All we have to worry about is Brexit and the tories and in the big scheme of the worlds problems that's nothing.

@Buggritbuggrit

All the bloody time. I’m attractive, healthy and have a fabulous career. A truly amazing man loves me. We are, compared to the general population, rather wealthy.

My life is ridiculously good and (while I’ve certainly worked hard at certain points - who hasn’t?!) I’m not entirely sure I deserve it.

I feel very lucky, but bizarrely terrified all the time. Like I’m some manner of imposter? Does anyone else have this?

Imposter syndrome is a thing. It's common.

Yeah, I do, all the time. I have pretty much everything anyone could wish for in life - healthy, happy family, enough money, a nice home, the opportunity to work towards my dream job, good friends, and a huge, fluffy cat. I am extremely fortunate.