“Luck” is a plant that grows from the seed. And the seed sown is the kind of thoughts we entertain; ideas about ourselves, about God, about our work, and about the rest of the world.
Thoughts can be chosen. If we think ourselves weak and inferior, we invite failure; because then the work that we do will not be our best, and will be surpassed in value by that of others.
If we think instead, “I can do this work better than it has ever been done before—and I will,” the seed will grow and bear fruit in results to ourselves and others.
GOOD AND BAD LUCK
Your success in life never depends upon the turn of a card or the dice. You can neither dream yourself into good luck, nor dream yourself out of bad luck.
Good luck keeps company only with industrious, thrifty and honorable people who have faith in themselves, faith in their fellow men, and faith in God.
Even then, luck will disappear like smoke in a wind unless you can also demonstrate that you possess wisdom, patience and courage.
What you think is good luck, may keep company with you for a short time, but will speedily desert you if you do not make good.
The dictionary says “Luck” means “that which happens a person; chance; accident; good fortune; success.”
In your luck you should keep away from the element of “chance” or “accident.” Let your luck depend upon your own efforts, and take things by the forelock and make them come your way. Things will happen you just as you intend they shall.