When all the tiny, invisible angels that are supposed to be sitting on your shoulder flee and karma is put on hold, and you roll the dice and get 0, and… Guys, we are all, at some point in our lives, one bunch of very unlucky people.
To find out what luck even means, we could look at the definition from Merriam-Webster dictionary, which reads “a force that brings good fortune or adversity; Luck was a big factor in the outcome.” Or we could better see the real-life examples where this magical force has somehow vanished, leaving no trace.
And thanks to the subreddit r/FacePalm, we now have an endless archive of unfortunate moments, sometimes embarrassing and sometimes plain pitiful.
You see, no one deserves getting zero beans and 100% sauce after opening a new can of beans. Call it exaggeration, but I assure you the pain is real.
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Get Out, Dennis
This Guy Has Had It Rough
"Lose right arm and break my left hand. Friend gives me this shirt"
We think of people who, it appears, find happiness in whatever they do as the lucky ones. It seems like they were born under a lucky star, meaning one is born this way while another isn’t.
In many cultures across the world, there are even lucky charms and symbols specifically made to draw in fortune and success, like a rabbit’s foot, ladybug, horseshoe, dreamcatcher, and so on.
But according to Neil Farber, a certified life coach and hypnotherapist, the so-called "lucky" people differ from the unlucky ones not because we were born different, but because we put different amounts of work into what we are trying to achieve.
Kitty Found A Comfy Bed
This Pedestrian In Particular
"Somebody's day was ruined"
Neil, who says “many people have considered me to be a lucky person,” doesn’t see it that way and he lists all the different features that separate the lucky.
First, they are being proactive. “'Lucky' people make things happen. They are proactive rather than reactive. They make their future. And when you can take responsibility for your words, actions, and behavior, you have more control of your destiny."
Second, while most of us are blind to opportunities in front of us, successful people are opportunists. “They have the ability to take advantage of novel and often concealed opportunities when they arise,” Neil Farber explains.
In 1998, Honduras Built A Bridge Over The Choluteca River, But Hurricane Mitch Rerouted The River
F You Joe
You Suck Gregg
Nailed It. Literally
There's a woman who shouldn't attend any sporting event unless she's wearing a helmet and chain mail under a sumo blow-up fat suit under an entire roll of bubble wrap.
Turtle Of Destruction
Poor turtle. I hope he isn't affected by the lime in the cement.
F**k You Steven, Not Mike, Or Jack Or Bob, Just You Steven!
Third, successful people are being flexible. You see, life is dynamic and many things don't simply depend on us. “Appreciating the dynamics of life and being able to go with the flow provides enormous advantages to finding new ways of doing things or getting places or creating opportunities.”
Taking advantage of new things is key, whatever they may be, and there’s always a good side to whatever happens. In fact, luck has a lot to do with your perspective of things, which directly affects your behavior and decisions.
The Biggest Bruh Moment In History
My mate took two weeks off work, went to Africa, climbed Kilimanjaro and raised over E300 grand for charity. Having
hiked and climbed for 7 days, he reached the summit and asked his guide to take a picture before his iPhone battery died because of the -25 cold. And here it is...
F You Poland
Oh Lord
I Guess The Tree Can't Afford A Lawyer
There's a Banyan tree in Pakistan that has been chained and officially arrested since 1898. This happened when James Squid, a British officer thought the tree was moving towards him after drinking alcohol.
Take Notes On How Flip Someone Off With Words
And last, try doing something out of the ordinary every week. Many times, we get comfortable with our routines, but they may lead to ruts. Stepping outside your boundaries increases the likelihood of a lucky break. And nobody has to go crazy about it. Simple things, like trying a new hobby, meeting new people, and trying different foods can work wonders.
Lucky Nurse
Violet Jessop, a ship nurse. She served on each of the three 'sisters' Titanic, Britannic and Olympic. While she was on board, the Olympic collided with a war ship and nearly sank, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, the Britannic hit an underwater mine and sank. Violet survived all three.
Mother-In-Law Just Served Me This Piece Of Cake...
No Waffles For You, Biyach
So This Is What My Mate Woke Up To This Morning
Ancient Facepalm
In Thailand, it was considered a capital offense punishable by death if someone touched the queen. In 1880, the queen drowned when her royal boat capsized on the way to the palace. The many witnesses to the accident did not dare to tuch the queen while she was drowning
Most importantly, the concept of luck is flawed because it implies that this is something we cannot change. But whatever our situation, background, advantages and disadvantages are, there are always things you can build upon.
The Diamond In My Ring Fell Out Today. It Came With A 10 Year Workmanship Guarantee. Yesterday Was Our 10th Wedding Anniversary
Every Time
Soap And Eggs
This Kinda Cracked Me Up
Paid Extra For A Window Seat. Got The One Seat On The Plane With A Wall
The Poor Guy
A man survived the sinking of a ship in 1871, leaving him traumatized afterwards. Some forty years later, he was finally able to overcome his fears and sail again, only to die on the Titanic.
The "unsinkable" ship....... I wonder how he would have felt if he has survived the Titanic too?
Putting That One Single Yelper On Blast
How This Guy Survived Both Of The Atomic Bombs During Ww2
Tsutomu Yamaguchi was working in Hiroshimæ when the city was bombed. Surviving, he returned to his employer in Nagasaki three days later That morning, while being berated by his supervisor as "crazy" after describing how a single bomb had destroyed Hiroshima, the second atomic bomb hit Nagasaki. Yamaguchi survived again, and is the only known survivor of both bombinqs.
Yeet
Tom, Everyone Knows
I Feel Like Somebody Got Fired
Get It Together Abby
Man Deadn't
How many more ways does India have to tell you it's time to end your stay there?
This Guy In Particular
Maybe update the sign to show a picture of geese with two words: "Run. Seriously."
Poor John.
Unlucky
"Nervous For The New Job?" "Nah, On The First Day I Won't Do Much, I'll Meet Colleagues, They'll Show Me Around And Nothing More."
This B***h Ass Just Flew Into My Eye And Fell To The Ground
“Hey Honey We’re Gonna Be On The Front Page”. The Front Page:
Picked The Wrong Parking Spot
28 Years Without Breaking A Bone Until A Giant Stone Slab Riddled With Wood Screws Crushed And Impaled Both My Middle Fingers. Please Enjoy This Picture Of Me Freshly Bandaged Up.
Poor Girl
Opened A Can Of Beans To Find No Beans At All.
Yeah F*ck You Danielle
By now she doesn't care you remember, hopefully she's had a few and is quite fond of the word!!
F**k This Doctor In Particular
Could Things Get Any Worse?
F**k Nadine In Particular
A Wasp Rolled Over By A Train.
Wcgw If A Water Main Breaks Near Your House
And God Said F**k Kevin
It was okay, because that kid grew up to be Jackie Chan. And he subsequently broke every other bone in his body.
Pope Formosus Who Had Been Dead For 7 Months Was Removed From His Tomb To Be Propped Up And Put On Trial. The Corpse Was Found Guilty And Was Stripped, Had Three Fingers Removed, Then Reburied, Got Dug Up Once Again, Tied To Weights, And Thrown In A River
Today My GF Is 23
Hogwarts For Loans
Trying To See A House For Sale In Street View
After All These Years, He Still Holds It Against Hogan
Google Photos Asked Me To Clarify If My Dead Dad Was Also The Guy On The Death Tarot Card While I Was Looking For A Picture To Post For Father’s Day
Parents are supposed to be "ancient" but that is taking it a bit far....
He Was Fined For Speeding, When The Car Was On A Tow Truck
Delivery Man Puts Drink Order Right In Front Of Door So It Can't Be Opened
This Sign Went Up Today In My Hometown
This Is Where The Light Hits Our Bed At 8am
Some Nice Cool Shade
Okay Well F**k Me Then
Be careful what u ask for. Think of the loophole. It will always be the loophole that f***s you!
F**k These Beans In Particular
Person Tries To Record Cool Demolition Site, But Truck Gets In The Way Of The Best Part
We Will Miss You
Pic Credit To @wilcre
"Well, he did say he wanted a plot where there'd be a nice view and a lot of shade..."
Tow Semi Trucks Driving 20 Mph Under The Speed Limit For 20 Minutes. At Least 50 Cars Jammed Behind Them!
My Golf Ball Hit A Bug In Mid Air This Morning
Boo To You Phil
F**k The Largest Hot Desert In The World
Damn, What Did Liz Do??
Anyone Up For An Invasion?
None For You California
Why Do They Do That?
So I Scrape, Sweep, And Scrub The Walk In, And Then About An Hour Later, I Find Zach Did This. Zach, If You Read This, Stop Spilling The 1000 Island Dressing
Need some “Kitchen Nightmare” up in there. Gordon’s coming, oh he’s coming.
F**kthisbmw
This is why in Poland people go around warning others not to park under a Linden/Tilia tree
F**k This One Guy In Particular Who Has A Spotlight Pointed In His Window At Midnight
Yeah, F%#k Trent And His Sh$t
Had A Fever For A Month, Current Contenders Are Immune Defects And Leukemia, Grandma Is Dying In Hospital, And Now Guess Who Had Their Car Totaled The Day Before Their Birthday!
F**k This Family In Particular
Damn I identify with this: I've survived cancer as a teenager, cardiac arrest which put me on life support in a coma for a week at age 31 and a life threatening blood disorder where I spent 5 weeks in the hospital (3 blood transfusions, 2x a day plasma exchange treatment in 2012 and 3 months of follow up chemotherapy
Damn I identify with this: I've survived cancer as a teenager, cardiac arrest which put me on life support in a coma for a week at age 31 and a life threatening blood disorder where I spent 5 weeks in the hospital (3 blood transfusions, 2x a day plasma exchange treatment in 2012 and 3 months of follow up chemotherapy
