I remember waking up in that hospital room back in April 2019, wrapped in a violently purple gown I had no memory of putting on. The medical bills showed I'd spent about $1,200 over two days in that sterile space, but what struck me most wasn't the financial cost - it was the strange sense of relief I felt being completely removed from the working, breathing world outside. That experience taught me something crucial about luck and fortune: sometimes what looks like complete disaster can actually be the reset button we desperately need.

This brings me to TIPTOP-God of Fortune, though I should confess I'm not talking about some ancient deity or mystical ritual. The name actually came to me while playing Blue Prince, one of the most memorable video game experiences I've ever had. In that game, you explore Mount Holly manor through dozens of permutations, each run revealing new secrets while maintaining this beautiful balance between accessibility and complete mystery. It's frustrating and euphoric simultaneously, much like my journey toward rebuilding my luck after that hospital stay.

What Blue Prince taught me about fortune is that it's not about finding one magical solution, but rather about understanding patterns and being willing to approach things differently each time. In the game, I probably attempted the manor about 40-50 times before I started recognizing the subtle patterns that led to success. Similarly, when I left the hospital, I realized I needed to stop chasing luck through the same tired methods I'd been using before. I started tracking small opportunities I'd normally overlook - that free coffee from the shop that messed up my order, the unexpected job lead from a casual conversation, the $50 I found in an old jacket pocket. Over six months, these "small fortunes" added up to about $3,200 in actual value and countless networking opportunities.

The secret isn't waiting for one big break but recognizing that fortune works in permutations too. Just like in Blue Prince, where each run through Mount Holly reveals different possibilities, every day presents new configurations of potential luck. I started treating each morning as a new "run" at life - some days I'd focus on professional connections, others on financial opportunities, sometimes just on personal wellbeing. This approach led to my income increasing by approximately 68% within a year of leaving the hospital.

What makes TIPTOP-God of Fortune's approach different is this recognition that luck isn't linear. In my worst moments, when I felt completely defeated in that hospital bed, I couldn't imagine that within 18 months I'd be in a better position than before my collapse. But the game's design philosophy - that each attempt, even failed ones, builds toward ultimate understanding - applies perfectly to cultivating fortune. I keep a journal where I note down what I call "fortune permutations" - small changes in my daily routine that unexpectedly lead to opportunities. Last Thursday, taking a different route to work led to meeting an old acquaintance who offered me freelance work worth about $850.

The terrifying truth I've discovered is that we often cling to what's familiar even when it's destroying us, much like how I desperately wanted that hospital isolation because it was easier than facing my crumbling life. But fortune favors those willing to embrace the unpredictable, to run through their own personal Mount Holly manor again and again, each time learning something new about where luck hides. It's not about controlling outcomes but understanding patterns - and having the courage to keep playing even when the previous run ended in what looked like failure.