Feeling Lucky?
With St. Patrick’s Day so close, our thoughts turn to the luck of the Irish. I have been musing quite a bit about luck. Some people seem to be born under a lucky star, while others seem to have a cloud hovering over them.
I am one of the lucky ones! My life is truly blessed. I am married to a man who adores me and the feeling is mutual, I have two sons who are great students and fine young men. (I actually like them, even during their teens!) I love my work; could it be any better?
Funny thing, I know a woman who is married to her perfect partner, has two sons she adores and is worth millions, yet she believes she is unlucky and is probably one of the most negative people I have ever met. How can that be? I believe, and research has shown, that it is a result of our thoughts and behaviors.
Superstitions are often used as a reason, perhaps an excuse for why things go so terribly wrong. I have to wear this shirt or my team will lose. I spoke about my bad dream before I ate, so now it will come true. A black cat crossed my path; on and on and on. Yet, there have been experiments done to prove that other than belief there is no power in those old ways of thinking.
Rather than believing in old superstitions, move towards a rational view of luck. Lucky people recognize opportunities as they appear. They listen to their inner wisdom (intuition). Furthermore, they expect things to go well and are resilient.
So, my question today would be: What are you doing to create more good luck in your life?
Tags: luck, St. Patricks Day, superstitions
March 16th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Excellent question, Debbie.
I’m stretching myself in directions that would’ve been unthinkable a few years ago. Going to conventions and taking the initiative in meeting new people, for instance. This coming weekend I’m doing something with a friend that will take me miles outside my comfort zone, and while I’m a little jittery about it it’s also an exciting prospect. If nothing else it will make me think more about who I am and what i want.
>MR<
March 17th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Great question! Michael’s answer makes me curious.
And I, I try to listen to my thoughts. When they seem righteous, over-critical, or just plain negative, I work on reframing them or explore what is really bothering me. Frankly, it can be tiring, but I end up feeling a lot more positive in the end.
March 17th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Our minds are like continual tennis matches, as we go back and forth with the inner critic and the possibilities. Eventually we will win this match! I have confidence in you Ellie, in Michael and anyone who truly keep going back to the powerful positive.