【推荐2】Faced with setbacks large and small, you feel like your life is always taking a turn for the worse. You aren’t superstitious(迷信), but you begin to wonder—    1     Why does it seem like you can never catch a break?

What is luck?

    2     First, we often use the term luck as synonymous with “chance”; we may call it lucky to win at a slot machine(老虎机), although it’s actually a random event. Another way to frame luck is as a supernatural force that exists in the universe. Third, it can be thought of as a personal feature: It’s just something that you’re born with.

On the other hand, considering yourself lucky or unlucky is a way of seeing yourself which then has impact on how you behave and how you think and becomes a self-fulfilling prediction.     3     And it has “existed” for ages, even with our amount of science and technology, it’s something deep within us that realizes our lives are ruled by chance, and we’re trying to do something to get control over that. When people feel less in control of their lives, then people often search for supernatural explanations.

How to think about luck?

The first thing to understand is that a person’s position in society contributes to their concept of luck. For example, The circumstances you’re born into, the society you’re born into, the genetic makeup you’re handed.     4     Aside from these limits, however, there are steps you can take to improve your luck.

After studying people who consider themselves lucky or unlucky, experts have found that the “lucky” ones maximize chance opportunities and dare to follow their intuition to grasp those moments. If you are relaxed and happy, your world view becomes bigger and you see more opportunities.     5    

【推荐3】From honoring yourself to doing small acts of kindness, there’s something you can do each day to better yourself and grow as an individual.

Be patient. Rather than getting upset when things don’t go your way, take a deep breath and remember to have patience.     1     Try enjoying these slow moments by noticing the little things and acknowledging the positives in the situation.

Be yourself. The best way to be a better person is to simply be 100% you!     2    Accepting yourself for who you truly are can help you feel happier, improve your life, and strengthen your identity.

Go outside your comfort zone. Comfort zones are great, but they can also discourage your self-improvement.     3     Therefore, every once and a while, change up your daily schedule, try something new, and step outside your comfort zone.

Take care of yourself. Sleep, food, and exercise can give you the energy you need to be better.     4     Watch how your mood changes for the better. When you support your physical health, you support your mental health.

    5     It’s okay if your goals don’t stay the same as you grow. The journey of self-improvement isn’t a straight path — it bends and twists when you least expect it! Because of this, your short-term and long-term goals may change as you go. This is completely normal and a sign that you’re becoming a better person.