Do you ever look back on your life and consider how lucky you were? Like some things played out so perfectly, you never could’ve predicted it? Some people call it luck, but if you learn to control it and make your own luck, it ceases to be known as that.
I’ve thought a lot about luck in the past couple years. I often reflect on my past and realize a lot of moments played out better than I could’ve hoped. I was lucky to start my second job now because my first will probably not be here much longer. Luck placed me in Binghamton when it did and gave me an amazing group of friends. I was lucky to have ajdhfiajduhfkiahjdfoiauhdihf
When I look back at all these moments of luck, I wonder if it was that at all. I’ve started to see luck as a more controllable force – something that’s not random or hard to come by. My thought is that luck comes when you know the path you’re meant to be taking. Luck happens when you move with intention and know what you’re working towards.
With my love of coffee and desire to pursue it came two jobs, contact with a roasting partner, a trip to Oregon, and many opportunities for my own business to grow. Yes, there were a lot of obstacles, but the “lucky” moments still came through.
When you have an idea of where you want to go, you’re more open to and aware of opportunities. It’s like when you buy a new car then start seeing the same model everywhere. Your focus has shifted and you’re more tuned in. When you have a goal, you take more avenues that could lead to the next step. With enough time and attempts, luck comes naturally.
The benefit of having direction is that failures and mistakes rarely weigh on your mind. You can do everything wrong on your path towards your goal, but when that “luck” strikes, none of it will matter. Everyone will assume you just got lucky, but you’ll know it was always meant to be.
Luck comes from effort and time. You have to align yourself towards something – some version of yourself that’s better than you are now. When you know where you need to go, you need to start making steps towards that point. With the intention of being better and achieving something, luck will happen naturally. It’s important to enjoy each moment too. Even when you slip up, remember it’s all a part of accomplishing your goals.
Start creating your own luck. Pick a direction for yourself and start making moves. Luck will show soon enough.
January 27, 2022
