In a popular and influential study that changed the way many people think about luck, Richard Wiseman gave several subjects a newspaper and told them to count all the pictures.The people who thought they were unlucky in the pre-study interviews combed through the paper for several minutes.The people who thought they were lucky only took a few seconds.How do I do it?"Stop counting" was written on the second page of the paper.There are many pictures.Being open to finding opportunities for luck is what feeling lucky means.
Step 1: Define luck for yourself.
Good luck for you?The concept of "luck" is based on your dreams and desires.One person might feel luckiest if they score their first hole in one and another person gets his cancer under control.It is possible to identify your deep desires, which is different from person to person.You will get what you want if you identify and amplify your desires.Faith in getting these goals is reflected in luck.If you don't know what you want to be doing or how to get it, you may be unlucky.You have to decide where you want to go in order to get somewhere.It might be better to start with a five-year plan for some people.What do you want to do today?What do you want to do on Wednesday?This should be a daily exercise.If you want to improve your lot in life, focus on things that will make you feel better.If you work on not just the one-in-a-million chance, but also the little opportunities to fulfill your desires, you will maximize your luck.If you want to be financially secure, you can trust your luck.Wanting to win the lottery is a good thing, after all!Don't invest a lot in lottery tickets, find opportunities to save money and invest as well.A failure in your goals can make you feel unlucky.You are laid off.You can get into a car accident.Your strawberry crop doesn't grow.Life isn't a constant string of successes.You will see your opportunities and things to be grateful about if you focus on positive steps.
Step 2: You should be bold.
People who feel lucky put themselves in difficult situations.It takes courage and a positive attitude to accept failure.People who feel lucky come up with reasons to act, to confront, and to succeed instead of wasting time trying to avoid tough situations.Being bold doesn't mean being reckless.There is a reason for seat belts in vehicles.Going into a situation expecting to fail is the best way to ensure failure.The "unlucky" are experts in making themselves comfortable and safe, but they don't achieve much.Give yourself the chance to succeed and put yourself out there.You need to preserve the chance of failure.The possibility of succeeding is taken away by removing any chance of failure.Say yes, instead of no.
Step 3: Look at challenges as opportunities to succeed.
Are you excited about the new responsibility at work?Take it with joy.Are you going to speak in front of a group of people?Write a great speech.Do you have to pick up a famous artist from the airport?You can chat 'em up.It's important to treat intimidating moments as opportunities to make your own luck.It may seem cliché, but try talking yourself up.If you have to do something that scares you, make a psych-up playlist to play before you show up for work.Sister Rosetta's song "Up Above My Head" never made anyone feel unlucky.
Step 4: Good fortune can be used to your advantage.
Good luck can be used to make excuses, or to chalk up good fortune to an accident.Good fortune can be turned into good fortune by lucky people.The only difference between lucky and unlucky was that the lucky people kept an eye out for advantage, fortune, and luck and the unlucky missed it.
Step 5: Control situations.
Francis Ford Coppola is known for his unusual ways of making movies, which isn't very strange at all.He starts making a movie when he wants to.There is no script, actors, or studio support.It doesn't matter.He doesn't allow anyone to get in his way.If you respect yourself, you can give your wants precedence over other concerns.Don't say "I wonder if I'll be allowed to do this" but say who's going to stop me.You have the ability to succeed if you give yourself the responsibility.Don't let other people keep you from getting what you want.Don't wait for permission to do something.Take what you want.Don't write up a project proposal at work, just do your project and show off the results.If you want to get an advance from a publisher and write your book, you should start writing it now.
Step 6: Start feeling and stop thinking.
People with good fortune have learned to respect their instincts.If you have a tendency to overanalyze situations and find reasons to feel slighted, offended, or unlucky, learn to listen to your gut instead.Next time you have to make an important decision, let yourself make it quickly.Don't give yourself time to think about it, go with your gut reaction.It occurred to you that you aren't in love with your partner.It's time to break up.Now.Do you want to quit your job and volunteer on an organic vineyard for a couple months?Put them in your papers.Make it happen.
Step 7: Work hard.
It was still necessary for Coppola to make those movies.Hundreds of hours of dull slogging through the jungle in Vietnam, and early mornings dealing with Marlon Brando's weird behavior, were required.He threw himself into it.Put the seeds of luck in the ground.Work hard.The results of hard workers are better than everyone else's.If you work harder, your work will be better, and you'll feel better about it.Try to focus on one thing at a time.Don't worry about the rest of the week on Monday.Try not to think about what you have to do in the afternoon.To finish what you've started, just think about this moment.
Step 8: You should expect luck.
Lucky people go into a situation expecting success and expect a lucky outcome.grandma used to say that if you think it's going to be boring, it will be.Chances are it's going to be a rough day if you go into work expecting one.You're going to make it happen if you expect to have an opportunity for success.You will be more aware of advantages and opportunities if you expect a lucky outcome.You will be more aware and on the lookout for that little thing that will get you ahead of the game, rather than giving up early, because you feel unlucky.
Step 9: Daily, list your accomplishments.
At the end of the day, reflect on what you've accomplished.Every goal that is finished for the day should be celebrated with a mental note and a reward.Don't think about the things you would have liked to have done.Think about what you actually did.Don't let your accomplishments get in the way of celebrating them.There are big accomplishments and small ones.Do you want to clean up the kitchen?That is an achievement.Is it possible to get out of bed and ride the bus to work?Huge deal.Feel lucky about it.
Step 10: Small wins and big wins are celebrated.
You can celebrate the things you've accomplished by taking a little time out each day.It doesn't have to be a big party with champagne and cake, but some quiet reflection over new accomplishments and old successes is important to help you feel lucky.Learning to look back over the course of a day will help you set yourself up for more accomplishments.Have a happy feeling of doing something productive today.Make sure your celebrations don't get out of hand.Tomorrow won't be easy if you celebrate a hard day at work with a long night at the bar.
Step 11: Don't compare yourself to others.
People in our social circles tend to compare themselves to us.We sometimes don't feel like we "measure up".You have to please yourself with your accomplishment.You feel like you are unfortunate because you don't compare with others.Social networking can be a bad thing.People tend to post the good things and not mention the bad.Your ex-roommate's photos of his trip to Puerto Rico may make you jealous.He fought with his wife the whole trip, but you won't hear about it.If you compare yourself to others, remember your qualities.Maybe you like your friend's artwork.She doesn't have a practical skill that she can use when she needs her computer fixed.That's as good as artistic ability!
Step 12: Try to be more outgoing.
Learning to put yourself out there can help you make connections.Every interaction you have with a stranger, even five minutes on the subway, could be life-changing.Maybe the bored guy chatting with you at the post-office is a musician you could start a band with.Maybe the cute barista is the one.Don't allow opportunities to pass you by.
Step 13: Be more flexible.
It's a good way to feel bad.Learning to roll with the punches and be at least a little flexible will help you get the best out of those situations that don't go your way.Stay focused on the larger picture.Don't overreact if your Sunday at home has been interrupted by your friend needing a ride to the airport.You can celebrate the chance to hang out with your friend.Go into it with positive energy.
Step 14: You can add luck to your work with lucky charms.
It's true that adorning yourself with lucky totems or keeping an eye out for lucky signs can help you feel more lucky.It's good to feel fortunate on any day that starts with a positive sign, even if you don't use all your good feelings on symbols and signs.
Step 15: Look for animals and insects.
In many cultures, insects and other animals are thought of as unlucky or lucky depending on the situation.If you're near the wildlife, keep an eye out for crickets.Crickets bring good luck from Europe to Asia, as well as the Native American tribes who thought of crickets as bringers of fortune.It is seen as unlucky to imitate the sound of a cricket.There are bugs.Some people think that a ladybug that lands on a recently-wedded woman will reveal the number of children she will have in its spots, or the amount of money that will be found soon.Good weather is thought to be brought by ladybugs.If a ladybug lands on you, don't kill it.Many animals are thought of as being lucky.If you have a favorite animal, carry a picture or a Totem with you.
Step 16: Keep plants that are lucky.
A symbol of wealth and prosperity in many cultures, keeping plants in your house can be a great way to live up your space.Different plants have different luck-bringing properties.Some of the most aromatic plants you can grow are lavender, jasmine, and honeysuckle.Some people think that the presence of these plants can help to influence your dreams, easing you off to sleep and helping to ease you into a new day of luck.One of the luckiest plants is bamboo, which is thought to bring wealth, creativity, and health to the planters.Many cultures consider bamboo forests to be sacred and mystical.It's thought that Basil, Rosemary, andSage are protective herbs to grow around your home.In many climates, aromatic herbs are useful in cooking.
Step 17: You should wear lucky charms.
You don't need to look for lucky charms to bring them with you.Having a lucky necklace, rabbit's foot charm, a special rock or other trinket in your pocket can give you feelings of fortune that will help translate into positive actions and luck-making behaviors.Good energy can be found in "unlucky" objects.Black cats or the number 13.Who cares what popular opinion says if you find a black cat key chain.It is possible thatitious beliefs do not suit you.It is helpful to have a comforting object that reminds you of a person, place, belief, or moment that is important to you.It will make you feel lucky.
Step 18: Make sure your space is lucky.
If you organize your house according to the principles of design, you will be able to channel your positive and lucky energy into good behavior.You will behave in ways that suit your best interests if you create a lucky and healthful space for yourself.It will be easier to make your plans come to fruition if you have a tidy house.Take care of the entryway to your house.Flowing positive energy is emphasized by the entrance to your house.It's a good idea to clean up around the front door.At least it will make it more likely that you will find your keys.Some people think the color of your doors can make your house lucky.The south-facing doors should be either red or orange, or blue or black.To create circular spaces, arrange furniture.Positive energy and luck can be disrupted by boxy organization.To create a more fluid living space, look to create curved arrangements for your furniture.