Getting lucky is not a matter of chance but being prepared to seize the opportunity. David Letterman, the late-night funny man, broke into the business with a flop. After a string of guest appearances on comedy shows, sitcoms and game shows, Letterman finally landed a hosting gig for a TV pilot called The Riddlers.
The series was a bust.
But Letterman got noticed by the producers of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He soon became a regular guest, and eventually, a TV talk show host who earned $40 million a year.
Examples of coincidences often may appear to be simply accidents. However, as Albert Einstein said: “Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.”
If you have faith that the Universe is there to help you, you will find this concept easier to accept.
But if you have never experienced great luck or positive coincidences, you may be wondering why. Here are a few reasons:
- You have goals but no burning desire to succeed. You do not put in enough effort to succeed. This gives the Universe mixed signals, indicating you are not sure if these are your true goals.
- Your desire is not consistent.
- Your action and desires are not aligned. There is scattered energy leading you away from your goals.
- You are not grateful for the good things that happen to you.
- You accomplish many things but don’t acknowledge your successes. As a result, your goals do not lead to happiness and joy, thus reducing your energy to achieve them.
- You have desires but no awareness. You do not see the connection between your desires, actions, and results. This causes inappropriate reactions and actions and eventually leads to missed results.
- You do not affirm and visualize your goals regularly.
Many of us fear the unplanned because we only see the possibility for negative outcomes or results. However, even a negative outcome can ultimately lead us in the right direction. An unhappy experience in your life, such as being fired from work, can open new doors for you that lead to a new and better career. Overall, though, if you focus too much on bad experiences you will invite more of the same. But if you turn them into just another chapter in the narrative of success, you’ll find it easier to draw positive solutions.