BRING LUCK IN YOUR LIFE

We may believe that good fortune has nothing to do with us and everything to do with fate, but the reality is that your thoughts and attitude create the luck in your life.

What attracts good luck and bad luck?

Good luck magnets	Bad luck magnets
Optimism	Pessimism
Kindness	Cruelty
Generosity	Selfishness
Healthy laughter	Jokes at the expense of others
Happy people	Toxic people
Faith	Cynicism

Good luck is all about good timing. When you stumble across good fortune, do you say to yourself, “Wow, I guess I happened to be in the right place at just the right time for that blessing to have come my way”? If so, then you already know that being lucky means having good timing. When you are open to the flow of life, good luck will come your way. People who naturally believe that everything happens in the best possible way understand that everything in the universe is interconnected. Lucky people take nothing for granted. They know that the people they meet are there for a reason; even the people who may seem difficult to cope with can teach you how to be patient and forgiving. Lucky people find creative ways to work with other people to achieve mutually satisfying goals. Lucky people know that human interactions increase joy, happiness, and opportunities for growth and positive progress.

People who are lucky are comfortable following their gut instincts. They’re positive and open minded and that means they're able to interact with the world with a greater awareness than people who are judgmental. Lucky people notice opportunities and blessings that others miss. They are not afraid to take risks or follow their heart in love, life and career pursuits. They trust themselves because they know that abundance, joy and happiness are their birth right, and everyone else’s birth right, too. They know that there is enough for everyone and they go out of their way to share their blessings and good fortune with others.

Do you want to have more good luck? Try doing these three things every day for 30 days and see if you don't feel luckier!

·         Increase the amount of time you spend outdoors in nature each day by 10%.

·         Give a silent blessing to the first three strangers you see each day.

·         Tell someone you love why they are so important to you.

·         Give thanks for every bite of food you eat and every drop of water you drink.

·         Listen empathetically to someone who seems to be having a bad day.

·         Suspend judgement and just notice "what is" rather than what you think "should be".

The easiest way to experience more good luck in your life is to simply count your blessings. Right now, someone in the world probably wishes they had just half of what you already have. In another person’s eyes, you may have all the luck in the world. But are you paying attention to and noticing all those good things in your life? No matter how bleak you think your life is, you really aren’t as unlucky as you think you are.

Imagine, for a moment, how your life could be much worse than it supposedly is now. What things in your life would you miss the most if they were suddenly taken away by a cruel twist of fate? Your health? Your job? Your family? By taking the time to notice the good things in your life, you’ll discover that you already are quite blessed. You already have good luck! Fostering an attitude of gratitude will keep you feeling upbeat and optimistic—two essential ingredients for drawing more good things into your life.

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10 inspiring quotes to help you think like a lucky person

• “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill

• “I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have.” – Coleman Cox.

• “At times you have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself.” – Alan Alda

• “When you don't know what to do, do nothing. Get quiet so you can hear the still, small voice – your inner GPS guiding you to true North.” – Oprah Winfrey

• “We can’t control our world, but we can control our reactions to it.” – Susan Jeffers

• “Man, often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

• “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” – Richard Branson

• “Hope is not an emotion; it's a way of thinking or a cognitive process.” – Brené Brown

• “You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down.”  – Charlie Chaplin

• “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” – Dalai Lama