Get Lucky

Here is an exerpt from "The Certain Way" Ezine from the SOGR network that I want to share. This really hits home with me because I've finally realized that I shouldn't say things like, "If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all." Well, I still haven't been able to convince my husband that it's a bad idea to say things like this. But he is improving. If you're in the habit, try this little twist and see if it doesn't help. I know I can't wait to try it out.

Enjoy--and good luck!

WRAP-UP: "JUST MY LUCK!"


You're in a hurry and the light turns red. "Just my luck!" you
say as you smack the wheel in frustration.

Sound familiar?

Stop for a moment and give that some thought. Isn't it odd that
when something we don't care for happens, we CLAIM it as our due?
As if, OF COURSE, that's how it happened? As if that's what we
EXPECTED all along?

Now, if American English isn't your everyday language, this
particular phrase may not be something you use, but I'll bet
you've got an equivalent! ;-D

And these kinds of sayings that seem so "natural" to us, so
harmless, really do point to our underlying expectations. (We've
got a whole LifeLabTM in the Practical GeniusesTM course just
about the words we use so unconsciously.)

Well, someone close to me brought this to my attention the other
day. Rosa had watched a fellow waiting in line at the bank, and
just has he got to the teller's window, the teller said, "I'll be
right back," and took off.

At that moment Rosa thought, if that happened to ME, I'd be
thinking: Just my luck!

But then, she told me, she caught herself: Hey, why does it have
to be something unpleasant or negative that we use that phrase
with? How strange that is.

And so right then she decided to STOP thinking or saying that in
those kinds of circumstances and to BEGIN saying it when things
go just the way she wants!

Great idea!

So all this past week I've paid attention and delightedly noticed
her saying, "Just my luck!" when the light turns GREEN, or the
class she wanted to take still had a spot for her, or she arrived
somewhere early without needing to hurry.

Just my luck!

You know what? It's FUN to do, and it can really give you a lift,
which means it's pointing your thoughts toward more of what you
want instead of away from it. Perfect!

Why not give it a try yourself, my friend?

Changing your thinking is the fastest way there is to change your
"luck" -- the ONLY way.

(And if you think of any other phrases you can turn around in
this way, please post them in the Discussion Forum so we can all
enjoy and benefit from them. Thanks!)

'Til next month ...

Many blessings, and of course --
EXPECT Success! (Of course -- that's just my luck!)

Rebecca

P.S. Hey, when you have a few minutes, check out the rest of the
exciting discussion with Croz from Oz about his wonderful success
here:

--> http://snipurl.com/croz-says


Also, Croz has had such success with SOGR, he's now sharing it
with others in a big way. See for yourself (and catch him on
video, too) at:

---> http://www.croz.com.au/


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