Who does not want to attract good fortune? It is all fine to tout the merits of sacrifice and the benefits of renjunciation. BUT, even when it comes to that, you prefer that you have it first and renounce it yourself; not to never have it OR have it snatched from you. So, yes, you do prefer to have the good fortune of possessing things and of having the choice to hold to them or renounce them.
AND Tiru says this about how to attract good fortune
Aakkam adharvinaaych chellum asaivilaa ookka mudaiyaa nuzhai - Tirukkural
Good fortune seeks out the man of unfailing enthusiasm/unflagging energy - Loose Translation
There ARE these words which can mean two things. Ookkam is one of them, which could either connote enthusiasm or energy depending on context and, here, it could mean either OR both. Essentially, what Tiru seeks to describe is one of your eager-beavers who not only are full of enthusiasm but are also always active.
We tend to understand such things in snapshots and as manifestations of how people behave. Like, at the moment, the chap seems abuzz with both ideas and energy and you just see him that way. But remember those words 'unfailing' and 'unflagging'. AND then delve a bit deeper into that eager-beaver.
To have unfailing enthusiasm is easy when you meet with success all the way. IS that how life is, though? What if this chap is still trying to succeed and has only met with multiple failures so far? You see his enthusiasm and energy of the day in a different way, now, don't you? The character of a man who can still maintain his enthusiasm after multiple failures...THAT's what attracts good fortune eventually.
To have that unflagging energy, you need to have self-belief; you need also to have passion for your goals; and you need to have the perseverance to keep up the pursuit of your goals regardless of stumbling blocks. With all these, it is unlikely that you will be frittering away your energy uselessly. Your passion for your goals will ensure that your energy is targeted in the right direction.
AND, thus, good fortune shall come eventually to he whose enthusiasm is unfailing and whose energy does not flag. To the others, like me, come OTT series and french fries!
