Every one's Irish on St. Patrick's Day! I know there will be plenty of corned beef, cabbage, green beer (although I prefer a black & tan), bangers and mash, soda bread...and a whole host of other traditional Irish dishes served up today. Rest assured there will be pot lucks o plenty!
Some trace the origin to the gold rush era in the west. A high number of Irish were particularly lucky and found their pot of gold in California. Their success secured the term "luck of the Irish". It also secured a positive connotation to the phrase.
Others believe when the Irish arrived in the US they were disliked, mistreated, and hated so terribly that their luck was horrible. When they had any kind of success at all Americans at the time didn't think the Iris were capable of such successes, so they called it luck. Hence the term "luck of the Irish". In this sense, it's meant as very bad luck. Or accidental at best.
The Irish certainly have endured famine, war, persecution, and prejudice. So they've had their fair share of bad luck. Whether ill will or good fortune how you see your "luck" paves the way for your success.
If every one's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, which way do you see it? Which perspective will you choose to take as you move forward toward your goals in health and wellness, and in life? Do you see yourself as deserving of success, or if it happens is it my accident?
I hope you'll see your success as good fortune, and reach your pot o gold! As you do, more success will follow.
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