When I'm trying to describe the condition you outlined, I tend to use either advantaged or favored. Of the two, favored is the one I'd be more likely to use in general conversation. If the condition were unfair, I'd explicitly say "unfairly favored" to describe it.

Perhaps I just know too much Latin.

As for how I've been, pretty good. I'm currently the only Mission Planner/Analyst here since my colleague Julia got pulled off for a short assignment in Colorado. So I'll be busier than a cat in a room full of rocking chairs for the next week.