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What You Tell Yourself Matters!

Do you know that people who are lucky tell themselves they’re lucky? It may be a self-fulfilling prophecy, but why not try it? Has your own self-talk been filled with less-than-lucky talk? Do you say things like:“I’m just not a lucky person.” or “Good things never happen to me?” A lucky person generally expects good fortune. They say things like - “This setback is only temporary. I know things will turn around.” or “Things have a way of working out for me.”

Dr. Richard Wiseman, author of the book “The Luck Factor,” notes that even lucky people experience setbacks in life. The difference he notes is that, unlike unlucky people, they expect the obstacle to be very short-lived.

Your Intuition Knows About Luck - Listen to It!

You often know when you’re about to make a bad decision. But how often do you ignore that niggling gut feeling? Research says we do it quite often and then feel unlucky as a result. Here’s a technique you can try:

Go to a quiet place. Try going for a short walk, meditating, or simply pushing yourself away from the desk for a few moments and closing your eyes. It’s hard to get a luck-inducing intuitive hunch if your mind is racing. Bring to mind the decision you need to make and ask the question, “What do I need to know about this?” Intuition communicates through feelings, images, impressions, “aha” moments and physical sensations.

You might also use the power of your creative imagination to envision the outcome of this decision. Is it an unlucky outcome or a lucky one? Pay attention and let your intuition be your guide.