How to become a lucky person

Lao Tzu’s & John Wooden’s Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day - Step 28

The preparation that precedes good luck

Has someone ever told you how lucky you were for a certain accomplishment or a certain event that happened in your life?

Now, my question to you is: were you really lucky, or did you work really hard for it?

In this step 28 of the 67 steps course, Tai Lopez discusses how he believes luck is no coincidence and it is simply a matter of preparation.

Another advocate of the same thinking was Lao Tzu, the great philosopher and writer, who advises doing what is difficult while it is easy. Tzu would argue that the best time to start saving money is when you aren't broke.

As I look back at my own life, I think about when I first started working and how I had no bills then. However, I didn’t save a dime, and in fact, I didn’t start saving money until I was in my mid-twenties. Oh, how I wish I would have had this advice back when I was in my teens and got my first job dressing up to entertain kids at parties.

But the truth is, most people wait for things to hit them in the eye so they can start acting. They then consider this very situation to be a misfortune, making them unlucky people, even though by preparing themselves they could have avoided the situation.

The great life coach, Jim Rohn, had this great saying " Prepare for tomorrow today", which simply means to not wait to start preparing when it is time for you to be acting.

One way to prepare for tomorrow today is to get into the habit of analyzing the things that need to be done and planning ahead of time. Take some time before you go to bed, and plan for the next day. Start off with your priorities, which are the things that will benefit you the most, whether it be financially, health, love, or happiness.

And honestly, if you can’t take a couple of minutes to plan your day, then you aren’t really serious about being successful.

I know you may say that things can change, so why take the time to plan? But think about a car trip: although you can map out your whole way to the final destination, detours may arise which will force you to take a different route. However, if you took the time to analyze the map and prepare in case a specific route wasn’t available, you will know exactly where to go.

The same will happen in your life. Detours will arise, problems will come your way, but if you prepare for the rainy day, like John Wooden, the great basketball coach said, "the rain is not going to hit you as bad as it will hit everyone else."

Although preparation takes time, it will also save you time along the way. If you think in terms of health, the best time to get fit is when you aren’t overweight.

How to become a lucky person

There are no short cuts to become a lucky person. There's no tricks and no witchcraft required either but there will be work and you will need to remain consistent in following the tips provided below.

Although the four steps on how to become a lucky person may seem simple, keep in mind that many times the neglected simple and mundane every day activities are the ones keeping you away from having access to opportunities and growth in different areas of your life.

TIP 1: Don’t let yourself go, it takes a lot longer to get things back on track!

If you wait to start exercising until you are out of shape, it will take much longer to get fit. If you wait to get your finances on track when you are already burdened with debt, it will take much longer. So, don’t procrastinate, and that is Tip 2.

Tip 2 : Don't procrastinate

When you don’t know what to do and you have something hard to do, just jump right in, and next thing you know, it is already halfway done. Much of your procrastination comes from a false understanding of how much pain it will be to get it done. However, if you want to succeed, you must understand Tip 3.

Tip 3 : Don’t be controlled by pain and fear, but rather let it drive you.

Think about all of the things that scare you, whether it is being broke or being out of shape. Now, let that be your motivation to start acting today so you won’t have to go through it tomorrow.

However, do not overthink it, and be sure to use Tip 4 to help you stay on track.

Tip 4 : Don’t give yourself too much time to contemplate about things.

When you overthink, your brain comes up with absurd ideas and the most horrible scenarios. So, don’t even give your brain the chance to do that. Be sure to do whatever is hard or what you don’t want to do first, and you won’t even have the opportunity to think about how painful the task can be.

In the end, if you take time to understand luck, you will come to the realization that luck only happens when someone has been preparing themselves and is ready to take on what is, for them, a great opportunity.

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