|
|
 |
PiNK TiPS
|
How to Improve Your LuckHow would you love to find the secret of the power to improve your luck. Researcher Richard Wiseman decided to investigate luck scientifically. He uncovered the secret of why some people are consistently lucky. Wiseman advertised in national periodicals for volunteers of both lucky and not so lucky people. Four hundred men and women from all walks of life responded. Over a 10-year period, Wiseman interviewed them all, asked them to complete diaries, questionnaires and IQ tests, and invited them to his laboratory for experiments. For example, he gave lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, and asked them to determine how many photos were inside. On average, unlucky people spent about two minutes on this exercise -- but the lucky people only spent seconds. On the paper's second page, in large type, was the message "Stop counting: There are 43 photographs in this newspaper." Lucky people tended to spot the message. Unlucky ones didn't. Halfway through the paper, was a message that read: "Stop counting, tell the experimenter you have seen this and win $250." Again, the unlucky people missed it. The lucky people saw what was there, rather than just what they were looking for. Lucky participants also put effort into adding variety to their lives, tended to be more optimistic, and were happier and more satisfied with their lives. The good news is that when Wiseman described the techniques to help participants react like lucky people, 80 percent reported being happier and luckier after just one month. One unlucky subject said that after adjusting her attitude, her bad luck actually vanished. He found that lucky people get that way by applying some basic principles: • Seize the Moment Responding immediately and positively to opportunity. Seizing chance opportunities. • Only Positive Thoughts of your future. Creating self-fulfilling prophecies through positive expectations • Resilience 'Water off a Ducks Back' Adopting a resilient attitude that turns bad luck around The bottom line? The effective way of taking advantage of the power of luck -- is actually available to everyone. Positive thoughts and confident behavior, seize the moment don't hesitate when opportunity knocks, remain positive even when events don't appear to work out as you may have expected. These attitudes affect the amount of good fortune you will encounter. Sources: 1.Reader's Digest November 19, 2008 2.Dr Mercola mercola.com 09Dec08. |
|
|
|
|