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design219 · Mar 21, 2007, 03:18 PM

I've always thought I wasn't. I'm not religious either.

I've had some very good breaks over last few years, and life has been very good in almost every way... Almost too good.

So this morning I suddenly started worrying that this can't go on and something bad is going to happen. I've had this thought all day and can not shake it.

Anybody else think like this? This is silly superstition, right?

Aron Peterson · Mar 21, 2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by design219

So this morning I suddenly started worrying that this can't go on and something bad is going to happen. I've had this thought all day and can not shake it.

Anybody else think like this?

It's the caffeine or your testicle produced chemicals doing that to you. Or you're not happy with your salary.

Dakar² · Mar 21, 2007, 03:25 PM

Are you superstitious?

My magic 8 ball says no.

reader50 · Mar 21, 2007, 03:26 PM

You're reacting to the approach of April. The superstitious "15"th day, to be specific. Remember, they really are out to get you. Or your money anyway.

highstakes · Mar 21, 2007, 03:30 PM

I think like that before taking tests, I do things the night before (like I dont study in the library) taking the tests hoping the end result would be good...which only happens half the time.

Chuckit · Mar 21, 2007, 04:20 PM

It's not necessarily superstitious, per se, to believe something will probably go wrong. It would be more superstitious to believe everything will definitely all go well forever after.

Gossamer · Mar 21, 2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

My magic 8 ball says no.

Classic.

Jawbone54 · Mar 21, 2007, 04:59 PM

I'm not superstitious. Just pessimistic.

Face Ache · Mar 21, 2007, 06:55 PM

Being superstitious brings bad luck.

design219 · Mar 21, 2007, 07:01 PM

OK, the day's almost over and I'm feeling a little better. So far, a giant rock has not smashed the planet, so I think it was just the coffee.

Hope all you are having a good day.

invisibleX · Mar 21, 2007, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by design219

I've always thought I wasn't. I'm not religious either.

I've had some very good breaks over last few years, and life has been very good in almost every way... Almost too good.

So this morning I suddenly started worrying that this can't go on and something bad is going to happen. I've had this thought all day and can not shake it.

Anybody else think like this? This is silly superstition, right?

No, its absolutely true. If you've had a pure stream of good luck.. it will end. Of course you probably haven't. You've probably just overlooked/ignored/moved past all the bad stuff and focused on all the good.

If there is a grand cosmic balance its, well, balanced.

Zeeb · Mar 21, 2007, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by design219

I've always thought I wasn't. I'm not religious either.

I've had some very good breaks over last few years, and life has been very good in almost every way... Almost too good.

So this morning I suddenly started worrying that this can't go on and something bad is going to happen. I've had this thought all day and can not shake it.

Anybody else think like this? This is silly superstition, right?

It's not that the good stuff won't go on -- but maybe you realized that there is possibility that things could suddenly change and be bad for awhile -- and so you should appreciate what you have now. Don't focus on the bad stuff unless/until it happens and if things do go south--it wont stay that way.

Big Mac · Mar 21, 2007, 07:53 PM

I think that's a common feeling. I get it too. Try to put your mind on something else.

design219 · Mar 21, 2007, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by invisibleX

No, its absolutely true. If you've had a pure stream of good luck.. it will end. Of course you probably haven't. You've probably just overlooked/ignored/moved past all the bad stuff and focused on all the good.

If there is a grand cosmic balance its, well, balanced.

I think that balance must be relative. As I said, I don't believe in luck, but I also don't think life turns out equally for all people. Some things are beyond our control. I could have been born in a third world country with a birth defect and under constant threat from war, disease and poverty... but I wasn't.

At the same time, I'm sure some people would look at my life and say "pity." It may be that what I consider good fortune isn't so great.

I think you are to some extent right about overlooking and ignoring bad stuff. That is part of my personality. And that in itself is good fortune! Maybe that is the secret to good luck.