Normally we consider luck as fortune occurring beyond our control,
without regard to our will, intention or desired results. When we do not get our desired results in spite of
our efforts which we may treat to have been made best out of our capacity, we
feel that our luck is not working or we are unlucky.
There are two
senses - a prescriptive sense
and a descriptive sense.
In the prescriptive sense, luck is a supernatural concept that
there are divine forces prescribing certain events to occur very much the way we
wish or according to the laws of physics which prescribe that certain events
occur. It is the prescriptive sense that people mean when they say they
"do not believe in luck". In the descriptive sense, luck is a word
people give after the occurrence of events which they find to be fortuitous.
We can say that luck is what happens when preparation
meets opportunity. I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work,
the more I have of it. You too can create your own luck . Yes you do. I know
you might think that luck is just something that happens randomly or by chance.
But it's really not.
Luck happens when you believe that you're lucky or when
you have thoughts that lead to being lucky. Luck is really something good that
happens to you unexpectedly. If you want to be lucky then you have to think and
believe that you are lucky.
You create Good luck when you focus on the positive,
when you're optimistic and when you believe that things will work out (or that you're lucky). Bad luck happens when you focus on
what is wrong, when you don't think that things will work out, when you don't
trust your subconscious mind and higher powers, or when you continually
complain about your state. Bad luck
comes from negative thinking that you've created and planted on your
subconscious mind and this negative thinking leads to more and worse luck.
Things don't go your way because you don't believe they will. So you need to
end up creating bad luck. When things continue to get worse, you blame it on
luck. But it's really not luck.
It's the negative thinking that you carry. It happens
because you've trained your mind to look at what's wrong and you've directed
your subconscious mind and to bring you more bad luck and you keep telling your
subconscious that you don't want thing to work out.
But it is not what you want. You want to be lucky. You want things to work
out. You want a better life. Negative thinking keeps holding you back. It destroys any chance of
success, happiness or a better life. You'll never be "lucky" if you
always focus on what's wrong. Those negative thoughts, views and beliefs
destroy your success. They create more and more bad luck.
You may want to make more money, lose weight, be
healthy, get a new job, meet the right person and achieve your goals. But you
won't because those limiting and negative thoughts block your success. You
attract more misery and more failure. The cycle continues. It's not really
about luck. It's all about what you think and believe. Your subconscious mind
follows your thought patterns and beliefs. It simply responds and creates
situations that mirror what you believe and think.
When you continue to look at the worst in a situation,
think you're unlucky or have a pile of negative thoughts and beliefs you
continue to create more and more misery, struggle and failure. Your
subconscious thinks that's what you want. So that's what you get. You keep
having more "bad luck."
Now you can turn things around. You can go from feeling
(and believing) that you're unlucky to being lucky so that you get what you
want. You simply have to direct your subconscious mind so that it's positive,
optimistic, and open minded. So that you get your subconscious mind to bring
you exactly what you want. Scientists have proven that people
who are optimistic and positive have better luck. They also did better in life. And those who are negative or pessimistic have
more bad luck, and struggled in life. A group of researchers recently found the
following:
Those who are optimistic and positive and believed they were lucky... enjoyed life,
earned more money, were in stable jobs and relationships, had things go their
way more often, won contests and prizes and were generally lucky - things just worked out for them. Those who had a
negative attitude, were pessimistic and did not think they were lucky struggled
with money changed jobs more often had poor relationships.
Science has proven that you do create your own luck.
When you're positive, optimistic and believe that good things happen - you'll enjoy life have more success, make more money
and you'll be happier. The choice is yours. Get rid of the negative thoughts.
Start being more optimistic. Believe in yourself. Believe that things will work out. Direct your subconscious mind and your inner
powers to bring you exactly what you want. Put an end to the negative thinking
that's destroying your life.
How to bring out yourself out of your pessimistic
thinking that you are unlucky is very easy. First, you will have to give your
pessimistic thinking by concentrating upon those past acts and results which
had brought out positive effects upon you, your prosperity and happiness. You
need to analyze why those good times got lost. You will have to motivate
yourself. Please remember when you are in bad times as you feel, none other
than yourself will motivate you.
What do you mean with motivation? It is a psychological feature that arouses an organism to act towards a desired
goal and elicits, controls, and sustains certain goal directed behaviors. It
can be considered a driving force; a psychological drive that compels or
reinforces an action toward a desired goal. For example, hunger is a motivation
that elicits a desire to eat. Motivation has been shown to have roots in physiological,
behavioral, cognitive, and social areas.
Second,
you need to distress yourself. If stress is over your mind, you can not bring
any positive solution into your mind. This too makes you unlucky to your
prospects. Julie is a manager in a high-volume call center, and her job is very
stressful. She interacts every day with angry, upset customers, she needs to
keep her team members calm and productive, and she has to meet tough customer
satisfaction goals.
Despite
these pressures, Julie is known for her professionalism and her composure.
She's kind to everyone on her team, she stays cool in tense situations, and she
makes good decisions, even when she's under pressure. Julie has mastered the
art of surviving and thriving in a stressful role.
Many
people experience stress in their jobs. You might feel stressed temporarily
because of a project deadline, or because of seasonal fluctuations in your
workload. Or you might experience long-term stress due to the type of work that
you do, because of a difficult boss or co-worker, or because of office
politics.
Job
stress has a number of negative consequences that, if left unmanaged, can
affect your health, productivity, well-being, and career. For example, a study
has found that professionals who work in
high-stress environments are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure,
insulin resistance, and high cholesterol - all of which increase the risk of
heart disease and diabetes.
Long-term,
unmanaged stress can weaken your immune system, it can cause chronic muscle
pain or sleeplessness, and it can contribute to obesity. It can also lead to a
number of psychological conditions, such as anxiety or depression, and it may
cause relationship problems with others on your team. You may feel burnout which is a likely consequence
of long-term job stress. Emotional exhaustion, lowered productivity, and higher
absenteeism can all result from this.
Stress
can cause severe health problems and, in extreme cases, even death. The
strategies discussed here are for guidance only. You should take the advice of
suitably qualified health professionals if you have any concerns over
stress-related illnesses, or if stress is causing you significant or persistent
unhappiness.
Why
You Should Control Stress
There
are many good reasons why you should control workplace stress. You'll be more
productive and creative at work, you'll have better relationships with family
and colleagues, and you'll
produce higher-quality work. You'll also be healthier and more energetic as a
result.
When
your job is stressful most of the time, stress can have a negative impact on
your health and productivity. There are many warning signs that you're
experiencing high levels of workplace stress, including:
·
Frequent
headaches/muscle tension.
·
Persistent
sleeplessness.
·
Ongoing
irritability.
·
An upset stomach.
·
Low
morale/depression.
·
Prolonged difficulty
concentrating.
·
Weight loss/gain.
·
Continued loss of
interest in work or hobbies.
·
Social withdrawal.
Let's
look at several ways that you can manage the stress in your role and bring
about luck in your life.
Identify
Causes
Before
you can wish for luck, you first have to know what causes you to be unlucky. Perhaps
it may be result of your over stressed working or stress due to no work at all
or unsatisfactory working conditions. 59 percent of professionals report a
heavy workload as their leading cause of stress. There are other common causes too
which may bring about stress over your mind and finally, you may get depressed
and feel unlucky. Some causes of stress include:
·
Workplace pace and
unrealistic deadlines.
·
Persistent bullying
and abuse.
·
A difficult boss or
colleague.
·
Long work hours.
·
Poor management.
·
A lack of autonomy.
·
Poor work/life
balance.
·
Meaningless work.
·
Career concerns (no
upward mobility, or a lack of job security).
·
An unhealthy work
environment.
·
A lack of resources.
Keep a diary to understand what causes you to feel
stress or unlucky in your job. Once you've identified the factors that
contribute to this status, you can then take appropriate steps to manage them.
Your
attitude plays a major role in your level of luck, no matter what kind of work
you do. You can choose to approach tasks, responsibilities, and people with a
negative attitude or you can choose to approach your work and relationships
with a positive mind-set. Although the amount of work is the same, the impact
on your health and well-being is profound.
Positive
thinking acts as a stress buffer. Whenever you catch yourself slipping into a
negative frame of mind, make an effort to think
positively instead. This might
mean challenging your negative thoughts with rational, fact-based thinking, or
using affirmations to boost your
self-confidence. It will definitely bring luck to you.
Stress
can often cause you to stop breathing for several seconds, even though you may
not realize it. When you're feeling stressed, practice deep breathing exercises. Deep, slow
breathing floods your body with oxygen, slowing your heart rate, relaxing your
muscles, and helping you focuses. You might also want to practice yoga or meditation after work, both of which are effective
methods of managing stress.
Frequent
daily breaks and regular vacations are also important for reducing work stress.
Even a long weekend can help you de-stress after a tough week. When you do take
a break or go on vacation, leave work at work; taking a "working
vacation" or constantly checking email while you're gone won't give you
the time that you need to rest and recharge.
Your
job might be stressful because of your workload or project deadlines. You can
lower your stress levels and improve your productivity by learning to manage
your time and priorities more effectively.
Distractions
in the office can be a major source of stress. These distractions can come from
well-meaning colleagues, from constant phone calls or emails, or from general
office noise. Minimize distractions by
closing your office door for short periods of time, by turning off your phone,
or by listening to white noise to drown out people's conversations.
Regular
exercise is one of the best ways to manage a stressful job. Daily exercise
helps you cope with stress; it also boosts your memory, creativity, IQ, and
productivity.
You can fit exercise into your schedule in many ways. Wake up earlier and
exercise before work, take a walk on your lunch break, or use a standing desk
while you're at work. Remember,
any additional movement will help you manage stress and live a healthier life. Take
frequent breaks to move around and let your mind rest. Try taking several five-
or 10-minute walks during the day; it might not sound like much, but this
exercise and fresh air will give you time to rest and recharge.
Conflicting
priorities can be a major source of workplace stress, especially when you have
to push important work aside to focus on less important, but urgent, tasks. You
also need to choose the right tasks to work on. Some tasks require a lot of
time and energy, yet they have a low impact, while other tasks have a big impact,
but require little effort.
If
you're working on a project that seems overwhelming, break it into smaller
steps. This allows you to accomplish one thing at a time, instead of trying to
take everything on at once.
Autonomy
is the freedom to decide how to accomplish your work. Professionals who work in
roles with low autonomy often experience more stress and dissatisfaction than
those with greater autonomy.
Speak
with your boss about your current goals or projects. Where appropriate, ask for
the freedom to choose how you accomplish these goals. This could include
working from home one day a week, or choosing who you want to work with on your
next project.
Look at
the work that you do. What are your biggest frustrations? Where are your
bottlenecks? Where are you most inefficient? These situations often point to a
lack of training, tools, resources, or help - all of which can contribute to
workplace stress.
Make a
list of what you need. Let your boss know what you're lacking, and explain how
these items will help improve your productivity and effectiveness. If your boss
can't provide the resources that you need, think about how you might be able to negotiate for them with others, or acquire them
on your own.
What do
you love most about your job? What gives your work meaning? These questions
might sound simple, but they're important. If you know what gives your work
meaning, it will help you manage the stress that goes along with it.
Everyone experiences the feeling of
being lucky or unlucky from time to time when there is some result favorable or unfavorable But that is the result of your efforts only. If due to wrong
results, you get stressed, you need to shelf out that feeling first to bring
about luck in your life. The opposite feelings that is you are unlucky may
create stress in your mind and long-term stress can lead to a number of health
problems, including high blood pressure and a weakened immune system. It can
also contribute to heart disease, obesity, anxiety, and depression. To
overcome, you need to recount yourself and feel lucky even in the beginning by
mentioning to yourself that you are going to win in your efforts.