Making your luck stick

What makes some people luckier than others?  Have you noticed that there are those who are always at the right place at the right time when it comes to getting the perfect job, meeting the perfect partner or even winning money?

One of the important ingredients of creating your own luck is to have a positive attitude and to believe that you can bring the best into your life.  A friend of mine entered a competition to win a car a couple of years ago. He didn’t doubt himself or even wonder whether he would or wouldn’t win, but had the complete belief that he would win the car and he did!

Another factor that will help you to bring more luck into your life is to be on the look out for any opportunities that may arise around you. Once you can spot an opportunity that will benefit you, you can act on it and use it to change your life.

Studies have shown that unlucky people are more tense and anxious than lucky people. If you have a calm attitude and an open mind, you are more likely to see an opportunity when it arises.

Flexibility is one of the other key ingredients for creating luck.  Some people may be so focused on achieving one specific goal that they don’t see other opportunities around them. For instance they may go to a party looking for their perfect partner or soulmate and be disappointed if this dream does not materialise. What they did not realise was that they may have been introduced to some very good potential friends who will eventually help them to meet new friends and find new opportunities for love.

Tennessee Williams said that “luck is believing you're lucky”.  Believing and knowing that you are lucky can be a self fulfilling prophecy. If you constantly believe that you are unlucky, then you will always continue to be unlucky.  Instead, adopt the expectation that you can attract the only best into your life.  You can even create a collage for yourself which reflects your goals and dreams for the next few years. You will need a piece of A3 paper, glue, scissors and some magazines. Go through the magazine and find words and pictures that reflect your desires. Paste them onto the paper and then put your collage in a place where you can see it every day and be reminded of what you want.