How to attract luck, in 9 psychological keys

Normally we associate good luck to chance, to a superior force that unexpectedly causes everything to turn in our favor. Although chance can cause us to have a stroke of fortune, there is nothing that magically or supernaturally attracts luck.

However, there are people to whom luck seems to be with them in each of their actions, that is, they are individuals who have a flower on their rear. But... how do they get it? How can they be so lucky?

In this article you will discover the keys to attract luck.

The importance of habits in good and bad luck

To attract luck you have to behave in such a way that opportunities can come. In other words, luck must be sought. The same happens with bad luck, because, in many cases, it usually appears suddenly. Surely you have ever heard the phrase: "it seems that everything bad comes together". When this happens, individuals tend to look for the causes to external factors, as if they had been cast an evil eye. They think the planets are aligned against them, and so they wonder, "what have I done to deserve this?"

Well, the cause is usually the habits that a person has. And despite the fact that in some situations chance can play a trick on us, generally daily behaviors that we have increase the chances that things will work out for us or go wrong

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Habits to attract good luck

So far from thinking that luck is a mysterious thing, that it works in a strange way, one should carry out a series of habits to become a lucky person.

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Surely you wonder: what are these habits? What can you do to make luck smile on you? In the following lines you can find the answer to these questions.

1. Look for the opportunities

The people to whom good luck smiles are people who look for opportunities, that is, they do not wait for things to come to them by magic. If they want a good job, they fight to get it and they fight to put themselves in an environment that is conducive to achieving what they want. Luck may smile on them, but they are the ones who have made a move to be there at the right time. Nobody wins the lottery if they don't buy it.

2. Connect with as many people as possible

It's always good to meet people, especially people who can provide you with opportunities for good luck. Having a network of contacts is always positive and can influence when new opportunities present themselves to you. To fulfill this point, it is necessary to possess a series of social skills.

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3. Focus on your strengths

Tim Ferris, author of the book 4 Hour Work Week, he explains that "it is much more successful to take advantage of one's strengths instead of fighting over one's weaknesses." In fact, in his book he says that “studies about the most successful people conclude that the lucky people in life focus on what they know how to do best. If they don't master something, they tend to delegate or look for a partner who can make up for their weaknesses." This way, one can attract new opportunities that match one's potential.

4. Adopt a positive mindset

Adopting a positive mindset is one of the basic tips that any motivator will give you.. It is a habit that we should all have, because you always have two options when facing situations that are presented to you every day: being negative and seeing the bad side of things, something that can paralyze you; or go looking for those opportunities with a positive mentality, with which no one is able to stop you. Luck has a lot to do with attitude and how you think about what you want to achieve.

5. Keep it real

It is important to clarify that a positive attitude must be associated with a realistic mentality, otherwise it would be what is known as false optimism. If you want luck to be a trait of you rather than a state, start seeing things as they are. and not see things as if you lived in your unreal world.

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6. Believe in yourself

Luck smiles on you when you believe in yourself. This happens because when the person has high self-confidence, he dares to take on more challenges and is more motivated to continue fighting for what he thinks he deserves. In other words, you will be more likely to find yourself in situations where luck can smile on you and you will move through situations in which you can be successful.

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7. Be proactive and get out of your comfort zone

If you trust yourself, you may be more proactive and you are always in constant movement trying to materialize the desires you have. Getting out of your comfort zone also gives you more opportunities to be lucky and so you don't wait for luck to come your way.

8. Don't give up and be patient

If you want to be lucky, you have to know that luck does not last 24 hours a day or 365 days a year. When someone has their life under control, they adopt a positive mindset, are realistic and look for opportunities luck is easier than smile. People who don't give up are always fighting, they are always at the foot of the canyon, which can help luck appear.

9. Don't play the victim

If you spend all your time worrying about missed chances or worrying about the future, you may miss out on current opportunities and chances that luck will smile on you. Therefore, it is better to leave the past behind and shift focus to the present. Think about how you can change your life and make a decision to be in the here and now to start taking advantage of the opportunities that could change your life forever.