Coaching Corner: Are you lucky?
By Marilou Butcher Roth, Master Coach
Currently I am reading a book titled “Conscious Luck” by one of my teachers, Gay Hendricks. Ordinarily, I don’t believe I would have chosen this as something I wanted to read, however, since Gay is one of my favorite people, it was a no brainer.
Luck? What does that mean to you? Personally, it is not one of those words that I have paid much attention to. Looking around, I would deem some folks as lucky and some as unlucky, I suppose. In reflection, that seems a bit silly. Then, of course, there is the ongoing theory that “the harder you work, the luckier you get.” Well, I was never a huge fan of that line of thinking, feeling that there needed to be an easier way.
In looking at both of these ideas, it seemed that in one scenario, you were, or were not, given the gift of luck, with no control over which direction that illusive luck would go. The other perspective about working harder, puts all of your luck back into your court, and control. I suppose this is more viable, if you choose to work your butt off.
What about a third option? Curious? Yes, I was as well. Gay introduces the idea of bringing more consciousness into the idea of your individual luck. He tells the story of one boy he knew in his childhood that always seemed to find luck in whatever he did. In looking closer, and chatting with his friend, he was told by this boy, that early on he decided that he was lucky. Hmm, now that seems interesting and easy!
Is it possible to merely shift your mindset into one of luck? Let’s agree that I am not here to give you absolutes, but rather to open a new curiosity of how we feel about our lives and what comes or doesn’t come to us. The idea is still percolating for me, and, I am finding my awareness has certainly increased around being lucky. One piece that has been greatly beneficial is thinking about time periods in my life, and realizing how lucky I am. That might be an easy place for you to begin as well.
Hopefully, this has given you something to toss around for the next while, finding your own ways to be more aware of luck. And, of course, you could always get the book! Enjoy!
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati. Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee. Feel free to contact Marilou to see if coaching is right for you.
