luck is an odd concept
and it exists because it's easiest to hope half-heartedly
Luck is a strange concept, yet societies have entertained it for centuries.
The idea of luck has been romanticized worldwide, and almost every culture has its unique symbols. In Chinese culture, dragons, fish, and peaches are considered lucky. In Poland, their symbols of luck include storks, throwing salt, and the number 102. Brazilian cultures consider horseshoes and garlic as signs of good luck. Itโs embedded in many cultures, but isnโt the overall notion of luck silly?
Why would we spend time searching for four-leaf clovers and shooting stars, and spend money tossing coins into fountains?
Whatโs the purpose of all of it?
Why do cultures each have their own symbols if theyโre unreliable? Why would we hope that those would improve our lives?
Maybe the reason is because itโs easiest to never really hope for things at all.
Itโs far easier to throw some change in a dirty mall fountain than it is to sincerely invest your hope and time into making that wish happen. Many people choose to half-heartedly wish for things instead of trying to grasp it, because when you take that route, you avoid the vulnerability of devotion and youโre not as susceptible to disappointment.
But isnโt the risk of failure, even if itโs prominent, worth the possibility of a successful endeavor?