Luck!

As the Lunar New Year approaches, East Asians’ thoughts swirl around “luck.” The Chinese are all about luck. Ever notice how many Chinese restaurants have the word “luck” or “lucky” in their names?

lucky red (and gold) envelopes for New Year Money gifts

Coincidentally*, this email newsletter I get from Referio also talked about luck on Monday. Ryan Kay wrote:
“It’s been said that the people who succeed in life are the ones who make the most of their time. They don’t sit around waiting for things to happen. They take control of their lives and make things happen.

As Seneca once said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” 

In other words, success is often a matter of being in the right place at the right time. But it’s also about being prepared when that opportunity comes knocking.

So if you’re looking to get ahead in life, don’t wait for things to happen. Make them happen. Get up and seize the day. It could be the start of something great.“

I loved this sage bit of advice. It also reminded me of something my team in the Indiana chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrator noticed: there are members who read all the newsletters and emails our chapter sends out. We don’t send out very many, usually just once a month. But when we do, it’s because we have terrific opportunities to announce. The members who keep on top of them are able to partake of those opportunities, some of which have limited spots or time frames. It dawned on me and my team that those members are ones who have made things happen in their careers and have books published.

It’s not a coincidence. Luck really favors the prepared!

Are you ready for luck to land in your lap? Then actively position yourself to catch it.

Happy Lunar New Year!