are you a loser ?

Well I'm answering, so ... 

I am not a loser and I'm pretty sure that you aren't either. 

Hmm, let's see, five lotto games and the only number I got right on all of them was the 65 on Power Ball so yeah, I was a pretty big loser this week!  Ugh !

Sometimes in a low mood, I think so.

But I think it's a dangerous and self-destructive way to think. It's a very damming negative self-judgement.

There is always a way to re-frame the facts, see them in different ways, from different points of view.

I haven't achieved much compared to the values trumpeted on the media in Western countries.
But I have overcome much of the damage done to me when I was very young.
Because of that, I'm generally much happier than in my youth.
My relationships are deeper, richer, more emotionally fulfilling.
I have enough to get by living within my means.
I have fulfilling occupations.
I try to do good in small ways when opportunities arise.

It's not much, but given where I started from, it's something.

My motto is the Tom Petty song; 'Even the Losers (get lucky sometimes)'.  I have come sooooooo  close in many of life's challenges, I guess I have come out ahead. 

Kinda,  but a I take it stride and keep on keeping on.  

Only when I play chess. Cheers and happy weekend!