○ Luck is not something you wait for | January 12th message: "Luck is like a muscle"

Good morning. This is Alford, a social worker.

Getters Iida has selected
words tailored to each of the 365 days of the year and compiled them into a single book,
"Getters Iida's 365 Days of Luck-Boosting Stories".

It is a book that reminds us with gentle words of important things that we
tend to forget in our daily lives. I am
introducing one message every day because I want to gain
new insights in my daily life. I would be happy if you could read them quietly at the start of your day
.

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Message for January 12th

"Luck is like a muscle. If you don't train it, you won't acquire it."

The words for this day gently overturn the premise that
"luck is not something that falls into your lap if you just wait for it."

Luck is neither a talent nor a coincidence, but the "result" of
daily actions and habits.
Just like a muscle, it becomes a real strength only to the extent that you diligently train it—
that is how I received this message.

Overview

"Lucky people" are not born under a special star; the book explains that they are people who

consistently perform simple but important actions in their daily lives,
such as expressing gratitude, cleaning, keeping promises, and valuing others.

Rather than flashy, one-time turnarounds,
daily accumulation is what cultivates luck. It is a very realistic and sustainable perspective.

Key points to keep in mind

■ Luck also "fades if you don't use it"

Just like a muscle, if you stop good habits, your luck will also decline. Conversely, the idea is that

if you continue even a little, you can maintain and strengthen your luck.

It conveys that continuing to show gratitude and courtesy toward the methods that have worked for you and the people who have brought you opportunities
is the foundation for
maintaining your "luck muscle."

■ Small daily training is important

Cleaning, being punctual, keeping promises, greeting with a smile.

Things that seem obvious at first glance should be
consciously continued as "luck training." The difference in that approach becomes the
difference in luck in the long run.

Instead of only working hard on days when you feel like it,
"continue a little bit every day"
—this is described as the secret to training your luck.

■ Days when you feel "unlucky" are the best times to train

Times when things aren't going well—instead of lamenting that you have 'no luck,' try thinking of it as

'a time when your luck muscles are lacking.'

Unfortunate events can also become

'training menus'
to strengthen your next bit of luck, provided you can connect them to gratitude, reflection, and improvement; this is the positive perspective being presented.

Today's Tip

Decide that today is 'Luck Training Day' and try: • Expressing gratitude one more time than usual • Cleaning one more spot than usual • Keeping a promise one step more carefully than usual

Try executing even just one of these small menu items.

Luck is watching your actions today—quietly, but surely.

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