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Does bad luck seem to follow you? Do you want to know how to avoid bad luck?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people revert to superstitions to prevent bad luck, such as avoiding black cats, not opening umbrellas indoors, and so on. But psychologist Richard Wiseman says that avoiding bad luck can be as simple as changing how you view it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s Wiseman’s take on bad luck from The Luck Factor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Turn Your Luck Around<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to know how to avoid bad luck? The truth is that the only way to turn your luck around is to not think of \u201cbad luck\u201d as bad luck at all.<\/strong> When things are going bad, \u201clook on the bright side\u201d might be the last thing you want to hear, but Wiseman insists that\u2019s what lucky people do. To more easily adopt a positive perspective, he suggests you take time to picture different ways your supposed bad luck might have saved you from something worse. For instance, you might imagine that your last flat tire saved you from being in a traffic accident a few minutes later due to a drunk driver. You should also imagine how bad luck in the past may have led to a positive chain of events. For example, bad luck during one job interview might open the door to a different, better position later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: The type of thinking Wiseman describes is also something we\u2019re used to doing in reverse\u2014often to negative effect. In The Paradox of Choice<\/em><\/a>, Barry Schwartz explains that we can easily trigger feelings of regret if we think about current or past situations in terms of how they could have gone better<\/a>. A 2017 study confirms this idea by showing a correlation between this type of rumination and instances of depression<\/a>. Though reframing negative incidents in a positive light as Wiseman recommends may indeed be beneficial, many psychologists recommend that you avoid ruminating on the past altogether<\/a> in favor of living in the moment.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, Wiseman agrees that you shouldn\u2019t dwell on your prior bad fortune.<\/strong> Instead, if you find yourself ruminating on the past, distract yourself with activities like exercise, watching funny movies, listening to music, and spending time with friends. If you can\u2019t avoid thinking about the past, you should reminisce about positive <\/em>events, reminding yourself of the good luck you\u2019ve had to counter any recent bad luck you may be feeling. These activities shift your focus away from negative experiences, painting a more balanced portrait of your life\u2014one in which your so-called \u201cbad luck\u201d doesn\u2019t loom as large as it may at first seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: When shifting away from the past, keep in mind that your memory isn\u2019t a perfect record. In Thinking, Fast and Slow<\/em><\/a>, Daniel Kahneman explains that your memories of past events are colored by two factors<\/a>\u2014the peak intensity of the experience and how you felt when it ended. Therefore, your negative memories of a past vacation may be heightened by one bad experience. In the same vein, any positive memories you form about new activities you engage in today\u2014such as kayaking down a nearby river\u2014will largely reflect the most intense part of the trip. In short, when you follow Wiseman\u2019s advice to look away from bad luck by creating good experiences, you only need a few, not an endless stream of positivity.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule Your Luck\u2014Don\u2019t Let It Rule You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While Wiseman shows that belief in good luck is overwhelmingly positive, belief in bad luck is destructive because it makes you feel helpless<\/a> to control your circumstances. Therefore, his final recommendation is to take charge of your life<\/a> when bad luck strikes.<\/strong> Whatever misfortunes arise because of \u201cluck,\u201d you should immediately brainstorm solutions, decide on a course of action to take, and implement your solution right away. Instead of blaming external factors, focus on what you can learn and do differently whenever bad luck swings your way. If you can change and grow in some way as part of dealing with your misfortune, then perhaps your luck wasn\u2019t as bad as you believed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Tying back to our discussion of aspirational goals<\/em>, the way to follow Wiseman\u2019s advice is clearer if you have an overarching purpose for your life. In The Laws of Human Nature<\/em><\/a>, Robert Greene expresses this in terms of finding your purpose and using it to guide your actions<\/a>. Greene writes that any purpose will do\u2014as long as it\u2019s internal and personal, you\u2019ll be energized by your inherent talents and character. Once you find your purpose<\/a>, you\u2019ll know how to act when confronted with good or bad luck. Also, when following your purpose, you\u2019ll find that some negative emotions, such as self-doubt<\/a> and anxiety, are replaced by more productive emotions, such as passion and persistence.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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