Luck Defined & Refined!

Luck is a four letter word more popular than the other four lettered words! Unknown to many, some names are derived from this word. Names such as Luke, Lucio, Lucia too. And basically the word itself is of Italian origins like these names!

No matter how you personally define luck, as you may have experienced or have it, the history of the word itself is very interesting to know.

There exists an island named Lochia off the coast of Italy in the Meditteranean. History tells that it was the first free port or tax haven in the world of commerce in the Middle Ages. Thus sea explorers and the rich gentry wanted to have a business base there for tax reasons. And as we know, any tax free advantage will prosper one faster than the others, personally and professionally, at any time.

Thus from the name Lochia, the word "luck" was derived as an adjective describing the fortunate state of a person as if he or she lived in Lochia, and thereby lucky. For being able to save more without taxes, one is able to progress and prosper more in life, materially at least.

So there, now you now know better the origins of luck and, hopefully, be luckier in your life!

But in reality, one need not live in Lochia of old to be lucky or to harness good luck. It is said: "Luck comes to the prepared mind." Luck, they say, is when opportunity meets personal preparedness to manifest an aspired condition in life, attaining material prosperity or spiritual mirth!

And how to lock in luck in life? This is where we refine the definition of luck. It takes genius to accept the obvious. It is all in the mind.

How do we prepare the mind for the lucky opportunities life offers? Feng shui is the refinement of luck!

Wishing you all a lucky new year of bliss, progress, prosperity and the best of health! Happy Go Lucky Holidays!