Today is your lucky day

Happy St. Patrick's Day to everybody. Since the 17th century, the Irish and people from around the world have dedicated this day to celebrate Irish heritage and traditions. Whether we are Irish or not, it's an opportunity to gather, to embrace the new season, a farewell to winter and to start enjoying the colors of Spring, sunny days, along with new fashion, clothing and trends. It's a day to meet with friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. We will see parades, crowded restaurants and Irish pubs, shamrocks all over the place and much more. There is one symbol that catches my attention during these celebrations, it's the color green. As you know, this color Green has been associated with good luck for many centuries. Even though the original festivities are linked to a 3-leaf shamrock, according to legend, when someone finds a 4-leaf shamrock, it has also found good luck. I am sure you may be already wearing something green for today, to attract your good luck on everything you do. This makes me think about a definition of luck I learned many years ago. Good luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. When someone succeeds in life, when you have achieved your goals and enjoying success, very often, people may comment," How lucky you are", or, "Wow, look at her/him, she/he is so lucky". What it is not often seen or said, it's the dedication and hard work that has happened behind the scenes. It's the many years of consistency, of passionate drive to not give up on your daily actions. I want to encourage you to keep working on your dreams, to keep helping others achieve their own goals and be ready for your next pot of luck, that is, being prepared and ready when a next Opportunity knocks on your door. Remember, there is always a priceless reward for those who are persistent. Share with me your "Good Luck" success stories as you continue your journey towards your dreams. Happy St. Patrick's & Lucky Day to you...