A lot of people see a loss as a reason to give up. A lot of those who are scorned choose to stop hoping that someday, everything would still be okay. What should ones disposition be then if this is the case? Positive thinking doesn't always do much, but one can't really find the reason to think negatively if that person has already done his or her best to be able to reach whatever goal she chooses as a target. This goes the same for those who believe in luck. What then is ones motivation to strive harder if he or she solely leaves it up to luck?