Two days ago, we celebrated the luck of the Irish for St. Patrick’s Day, and today, we’re talking about everyday luck—Irish or not! Feeling lucky isn’t just a product of getting winning lottery tickets or finding pennies on the ground. It’s a product of gratitude for all the little (and big) things in your life that make it special. We have an abundance of gifts to feel lucky for; it’s just a matter of identifying them. So, let’s get into all things luck and feeling lucky, shall we?
Unfortunately, we often use luck to undermine our own well-earned successes. However, our proudest accomplishments required a whole lot more than luck. That’s not to say that outside factors can’t contribute, but ultimately, they didn’t act on their own. In other words, for example, you didn’t excel in your business just because you were lucky. You excelled largely because you had the tools within you to do so (ex: good work ethic, smart ideas, strong skillset, etc.), and you channeled them toward this business. Sure, your timing and circumstances may have added an element of luck to your success, but they certainly didn’t make your success.
On that note, just because your success didn’t happen by luck doesn’t mean it can’t make you feel lucky. It should spark the thought process of, “if this can happen for me, just imagine what other amazing things can happen for me!” Additionally, you’re lucky that you possess the gifts that made your successes possible. I.e. you’re lucky to have a brain that operates the way it does, leading you to come up with such smart ideas!
Our relationships (familial, romantic, platonic, etc.) can also make us feel lucky. Maybe luck itself didn’t bring your favorite people into your life—maybe it was fate. At the same time, maybe it’s the type of person you are that attracted the types of people they are. Even when it comes to family, though you don’t choose who you’re related to, you choose how prominent these people will be in your life in the long term. All of that to say, you can still feel incredibly lucky that you were meant to do life with these people. Again, you’re also lucky that you possess the admirable qualities that attracted such great relationships. I.e. you’re lucky to have such a compassionate heart that attracted other compassionate hearts!
So, now comes the question, how do we activate this feeling of luckiness? The answer is pretty simple—take the time to fully appreciate all that you have. The more attention you give to the good in your life, the more that good will grow! It may sound cliché, but the best way to believe it is to become living proof of it. Try thinking, talking, and/or journaling more about the parts of your life that you love. Sit in these things for a while, and let it sink in that they’re YOURS. How lucky are you?!
Another tangible tip that can reinforce this feeling is to say positive affirmations. This practice doesn’t feel natural for everyone, and if it doesn’t help you, there’s no need to make yourself do it. However, if you do feel that it has the potential to help you, go for it! My best advice would be to make the affirmations as specific and tailored-to-you as possible. Some examples of generic affirmations include:
“I am smart.”
“I am strong.”
“My life is great.”
These might not do the trick since they’re very surface-level and impersonal. Here are some better examples:
“I come up with creative, effective solutions to everyday problems.”
“I never let myself stay down for long after a failure or rejection.”
“I’m creating (or have created) an abundant life for myself, filled with incredible relationships and passions that I get to pursue everyday.”
See the difference? The second set of affirmations feel like much more compelling arguments as to why you and your life are special. Using that general format, you can write affirmations that really speak to you and make you feel lucky!
To zone in on a couple of keywords in that very last affirmation, the phrase “I get to ___” is more powerful than it may appear. All too often, we get swept up in the obligatory nature of our everyday routines. But what if we’re actually lucky that we GET TO do all the things we do? Sure, there are plenty of things in life that we technically have to do, which aren’t always fun. For instance, the average person has to work some kind of job in order to support themself. However, isn’t it great that we can choose what kind of job we work? Isn’t it great that we have countless options for how to design our own lives? When focusing on these underrated blessings, we’re bound to feel luckier!
To sum it up, lucky is a mindset that can translate into more positive energy. We don’t have the things we have just because we’re lucky. We’re lucky because we have the things we have, and because we have the ongoing ability to add onto what we already have. With that attitude, watch yourself attract a whole lot more!
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