"Lucky" 13

I just made an interesting discovery: in the Chaldean numerology system, the word "luck" has a 13/4 vibration! But how can that be, when the 13 is widely accepted as being rather UNlucky?!

Conventional wisdom has it that the number 13 is decidedly unfortunate, and indeed, it often is in many situations, but it needn't be in ALL situations. Consider the following:

Actor Russell Crowe and talk show phenom Oprah Winfrey are both on what numerologists call the 13/4 Life Path...but neither of these people would be considered "unfortunate" in life. Quite the opposite idea springs to mind whenever one of these folks is brought up in conversation. While it is true that they both come from not-so-ideal family situations as far as wealth and social influence are concerned, it is also true that life did not prevent these two from rising above unsatisfactory conditions.

Here's another example: the geo-political entity now known as the United States of America officially began its military bid for freedom from English rule when it was composed of 13 colonies...and yet, out of these 13 eventually sprang what is arguably one of the greatest nations the world has ever seen. This is hardly an "unfortunate" fate, either.

So why, then, do so many events, etc. falling under the influence of the number 13 suffer the slings and arrows of outrageously bad fortune? My observations over the years have led me to conclude that the two main downfalls for the 13-influenced person, etc. are 1) a lack of attention to details, with a tendency to rush through tasks without adequate prior planning; and 2) a lack of serious application, leading to a lack of creativity and a poor work ethic (i.e. laziness).

It stands to reason, then, that the secret to the number 13's success would be to practice the opposite of these two downfall indications: attention to details, planning ahead, creativity, and good old-fashioned HARD WORK. These are the qualities that have helped to catapult Oprah and Russell and these United States to the top of the heap.

So, the next time you encounter the number 13, be not afraid: put your nose to the grindstone, and get to work; you are likely to have a lot to have to do, but if you press forward, doing your best and never giving up, at the end of the day (or year, or month) you will experience the incredible lightheartedness that comes with completing a job well-done...because, as it turns out, "luck" is what you make of it!