How to Get Lucky: 5 Habits to Attract More Luck
If you’ve ever wondered why it is that some people seem to be luckier than others, then you’re probably, even now, heading the wrong way down a one-way street. Experts from all around the globe who have studied “luck” agree that lucky people aren’t born – they’re made. In other words, becoming lucky is less about chance and more about building the right mindset and behaviours that naturally invite lucky breaks. With the following rules of luck, you can invite more good fortune into your life.
1. Be Prepared to Create Your Own Luck
Be prepared: Nothing more than being in the right place at the right time – the trick is to recognise what’s going on around you and know instinctively what to do once you spot the shining light. Naturally, lucky opportunities tend to have a habit of turning up at the most unexpected of times (hence lucky opportunities) so be prepared, always expect the unexpected and you’ll be ready to take advantage just as soon as that lucky break turns up.
2. Stay Open to New Encounters
Be open to everyone and everything: Studies show that the most successful people are those who take the trouble to speak to other people, from total strangers to the closest family, whenever and wherever you happen to be and about any topic under the sun. Every connection you make increases the surface area of your luck.
3. Step Out of Your Routine to Boost Your Luck
Shake things up: Doing the same things day in and day out is not just boring, tedious and dreary, but you’ll almost certainly miss out on all those lucky opportunities that come from not being in the right place at the right time. Go out to more parties, maybe take in a new restaurant, talk to people you don’t know, rekindle old friendships, learn a new skill, explore new places, enjoy new experiences and always keep that lookout for the unexpected.
4. Follow Your Intuition to Unlock Good Fortune
Trust your hunches: Every waking moment of the day, the human brain is assailed with massive amounts of sensory information, which it then processes on two distinct levels, a conscious level and a subconscious level. Hunches are the bits of data the brain processes subconsciously, usually whilst engaged in doing something that’s quite unrelated. Afterwards, you get that weird feeling that you need to do something but don’t quite know why, but you do it anyway. Trust your hunches – the chances are they’re right.
5. Start Believing You are Lucky and Watch What Happens
Believe you are lucky: It’s a simple fact, good things happen to those who expect them. Believe you are lucky and you will be lucky! People who don’t feel lucky are often those who stick unflinchingly with their tried and trusted monotonous routine, even when that same routine makes them unhappy. Whilst people who do feel lucky are the ones who are prepared to take risks, they’re the ones who want to try something new, form new relationships, enter contests, even rule the world. When you believe in your own luck, you act with more confidence, take more chances, and ultimately create more opportunities.
It’s the Small Things That Make a Big Difference
Being lucky doesn’t always mean winning one of our top prizes or the lottery jackpot. Often, it’s about noticing the little things — meeting the right person, hearing the right idea or trying something new. These small moments can turn into something big, but only if you’re paying attention. That’s why lucky people stay curious and keep their eyes open.