Lucky, yes, and diligent, self-motivated, persistent, unwavering in your attempts to solve the problem OR at least determine if it was
your problem. You're right, it isn't just OOTP. In fact, it isn't just games. It can be a life application. There a many times in the course of a day, I start complaining or grumbling about a situation that's arisen or a problem that's reared its ugly head. Often, in retrospect, I find much of it came about because of choices I'd made or factors I'd allowed to develop in the way they had.
Thank you. Really. The fact that you took the time to share this is what makes you who you are AND what you were formerly known as.