March 6th, 2012
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Are You Really Lucky?

How our mind’s search for patterns makes us believe in luck.

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It is easy to see that with a coin, but the same thing often holds true in relationships. I have often heard people in a new relationship say that it is going so well, they are just waiting for something bad to happen. They start looking for signs of imperfection, because a streak of good days just shouldn’t go on that long. 

While relationships are not exactly like coin flips, it is true that the good and bad times in any aspect of life don’t need to even out in the short-term. If you are having a great month with your partner, just enjoy the ride. Don’t start looking for the cloud lurking behind the silver lining. When you start looking for trouble, your own actions may actually create a problem. 

Ultimately, the belief in luck is just a reflection of your mind’s profound ability to find patterns. A pattern learned over months of experience is probably worth paying attention to. On a day-to-day basis, though, try not to get too caught up in waiting for the next good or bad thing to happen.

MORE: Four Ways to Improve Your Luck

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