~Lucky Charms~
I have never considered myself a superstitious person. I just could not find the logic of how my stepping on a crack could, in any way, break my mother’s back. I have always avoided walking under ladders, however, for the main reason that with my history of mishaps, it would most likely fall on me.
Why I believe in luck when I am not a superstitious person, I have no idea. All I can tell you is that I do. Deep down I knew better, but I used to think if it were not for bad luck, I would not have any luck at all. The truth of the matter is that for every bad thing that has happened to me, a good thing always countered it. I like to believe it is God’s way of keeping me on my toes.
I know people who keep four leaf clovers for luck and a few that carry rocks or other talismans. Me? I have a lucky chair. My “home office” currently consists of this plush blue rocking chair, laptop and computer tray table. I like to think that one day my bad luck will once again be countered by enough literary success so I can purchase a house large enough to include a real office. I do not need anything extravagant, just a space to call my own bigger than a chair stuffed in the corner of the master bedroom. With a few recent exceptions due to my broken arm (my latest mishap) and the logistics of lifting the tray and computer, all of my writing to date has taken place in the chair. Since all three of the novels I have written have been contracted for publication, I cannot help but believe that perhaps there may be something to this whole luck thing. I am sure I just elicited a few eye-rolls and if I were reading this as written by someone else, I would probably be doing the same. Thing is, I totally get how superstitious it sounds, but if I believe it works for me why take a chance? Initially purchased in 2004 to rock my son to sleep, the chair is missing several screws and squeaks something awful. I never get around to fixing those things. I am sure as time goes by, the chair will become shabby and worn. Anyone who knows me would agree that if it were anything else, I would replace it posthaste. Still, if I am certain of anything it is that no matter where the future takes me, I will always find room for my lucky charm. Candace Bowen Early
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“Luck” per se is not something I believe in, Candace. What I do believe is that if we expect bad luck, we get it. It is when we are most positive and upbeat that we get good luck. Tuning ourselves in to the positive side of life attracts the good things to us. So in your chair, you feel comfortable, at ease, receptive to positive thoughts. This enables your creative muse to flow and your writing talent to manifest well. Were you to try and force yourself to write elsewhere, you would feel ill at ease, “not right”, and this would affect what you produced.
This state of being “in tune” doesn’t just pertain to writing, of course, but to every aspect of our lives. The good “luck” is out there for everyone – we just have to make sure that the right channels are open to receive it!
Thanks for commenting, Cas. As always, you make an excellent point. I totally agree that our outlook plays a large part in what I perceive as luck. Trouble is, I have always been an upbeat and positive person even when bad things have befallen me. My family used to joke that I was a magnet for mishaps. That stopped when I started breaking bones~lol.
Still, you’re right about my feeling comfortable in the chair. I can tune-out the world around me and totally focus on writing when I’m in it. I like to think I’m fortunate to be able to do that. Fortunate or lucky, whichever.
I think my couch is a super-lucky place to write, hehe. It’s wonderful to feel like certain things can help us along. I think Cas is right about the outlook. Our attitude can make a huge difference.
There’s a saying that the harder you work, the luckier you get.
Crazy side note, long hair is lucky for me. I have no idea why.
That sounds logical, Amber. I’d definitely keep the hair long~lol.