7 Ways To Get Lucky

7 About To Happen Three Different Ways

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During the last three months, the following has happened:

Had two wisdom teeth removed

Repaired a leak in my roof  ($1400)

Received a $529 water bill, regularly its $60 but there was a leak in the toilet that went un-noticed for over a month.

I want some good luck to pass my way, although like many people, I may be overlooking it.  Like me, you’re relieved to know there is no such thing as being “born under a bad sign” or even “born lucky”. Luck we have always believed cannot be tested, graded or quantified, but that belief is now being challenged scientifically.

Luck is the specialty of psychologist Richard Wiseman, author of, “Changing Your Luck, Changing Your Life: The Four Essential Principles.” I have compiled and summarized from an article in the December 2005 issue of Men’s Health; a story in the online version  FastCompany magazine (www.fastcompany.com); and Wiseman’s own website.

1) Make the most of Chance

Lucky people take note of their surroundings and what is going on. That is why they ‘find’ money , love, opportunities.

2) Talk to Strangers

A strong network of friends and associates opens the door to numerous learning experiences and wonderful experiences.

3) Be Cool

Staying relaxed allows you to always be aware of what’s going on.  Besides, no one wishes to associate with uptight people

4) Listen To Your Gut

A ‘gut feeling’, intuition or as Bahamians would say, “My spirit don’t take to dat”.  These feelings are caused by things we notice at a sub-conscious level.  The sub-conscious collects these observations and forms a pattern that we cannot understand consciously but react to as a ‘feeling’.

5) Change your Routine

Doing the same thing over and over doesn’t bring you into contact with different people nor are you as observant in surroundings that you are very familiar with.

6) Expect Good Luck and/or Carry a Lucky Charm

If you believe something positive will happen, you will be more likely to spot it when it does.  A lucky charm has no special powers, but if it gives confidence, use it. (I have a lucky headband/blindfold)

7) Outlast Bad Luck and Turn it Good

Don’t dwell on the bad. If necessary, imagine how it could have been even worse, then you’ll feel better and be able to look for new opportunities.

To all of you, The Best of Luck in everything you do.

P.S  Anytime you feel unlucky, walk outside and look at the people sleeping in the streets, begging or eating out of the trash and think of how blessed you really are.

P.S: For more on the science of luck, visit www.fastcompany.com and type the word, “luck” in the Search field.  The word “creativity” also has good articles.  You can also go straight to the source.