Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman carried out a decade long study about how some people are lucky and soem aren't.

A dedicated study

In the study, both luck and unlucky people were given a newspaper, both given the task to count the number of photographs within it. The lucky people finished quickly by finding a headline that says the total of photographs (which is added by the professor) while the unlucky people were busy finding photographs.

The Study

Through putting up a "Luck School" Professor Wiseman's foundings have proved that luck is not by chance and mostly through our mindset. Lucky people are proven to be more creative and better at finding opportunities. Adequate positive expectations and gratefulness could lead you to a better mindset. Thus, giving you a lucky life

It's all in our mindset.

What is luck? Want to know how to get good luck? Or, how to get rid of bad luck? 

Watch this video to find out about the science behind why some people live charmed lives, whilst others seem to grind along with lives full of ill fortune.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Can't Hurt Me is a manifesto on mental resilience. It challenges the notion that we are limited by our circumstances or physical abilities. By cultivating an unbreakable mindset, you can push through unimaginable hardships and redefine your limits.

The Relentless Pursuit of Mental Toughness

“The most important conversations you’ll ever have are the ones you’ll have with yourself.”

This book emphasizes radical accountability. Goggins believes that no one is responsible for your success or failure but you. Through personal ownership and the will to endure pain, you gain control over your life’s path.

Taking Control of Your Destiny

“We all need small sparks, small accomplishments in our lives to fuel the big ones.”

The key to overcoming challenges is mastering your mind. Goggins argues that the body is capable of enduring much more than we think, but the mind gives up long before our limits are reached. By pushing past mental barriers, you unlock new potential.

1. Mastering the Mind

When your mind tells you that you’re done, you’ve only reached 40% of your actual potential. Pushing through the discomfort leads to growth and endurance far beyond what you thought possible.

2. The 40% Rule

Just like hands get calloused through physical work, the mind can be toughened through hardship and repeated effort. Each time you endure pain or discomfort, your mind becomes more resilient and better equipped to handle adversity.

3. Callousing the Mind

“The only way we can change is to be real with ourselves. If you’re not real and raw, the change will not happen.”

Goggins uses the “Accountability Mirror” as a tool for self-reflection. By writing down your shortcomings and facing them honestly, you can take action to improve yourself. It’s about owning your flaws and pushing yourself to overcome them.

4. Accountability Mirror

In moments of doubt or exhaustion, Goggins recommends reaching into your "cookie jar," which is a mental reserve of all your past accomplishments and struggles you’ve overcome. This helps you draw strength when you need it most.

5. The Cookie Jar Method

“In the cookie jar, I had my failures, successes, my sorrows, and my accomplishments—all the things that make me who I am.”

Fear is often the biggest obstacle standing between you and your goals. Goggins emphasizes pushing through fear by confronting it head-on, rather than avoiding it. Confidence grows with each battle fought against fear.

6. Overcoming Fear and Doubt

Mental toughness comes from discipline, routine, and consistent self-challenge. Goggins shares his journey of turning pain and suffering into strength by adopting a mindset that embraces difficulty rather than running from it.

7. Building an Unbeatable Mindset

Goggins believes that true growth comes from embracing suffering. Pain is inevitable in life, but how you react to it defines you. Rather than avoiding discomfort, lean into it to build greater mental and physical strength.

8. Embracing Pain and Suffering

“Suffering is the true test of life.”

Goggins emphasizes radical accountability. Stop blaming circumstances, other people, or external forces. Accept complete responsibility for your successes and failures, and take control of your destiny.

9. Taking Ownership of Your Life

Life will always throw challenges your way, and the ability to adapt is what separates those who succeed from those who give up. Embracing change, staying flexible, and always pushing forward are the keys to long-term growth.

10. The Power of Adaptability

New York Times Bestseller Over 2.5 million copies sold For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him The Fittest (Real) Man in America. In this curse-word-free edition of Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.

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David Goggins is an American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author. He is a retired United States Navy SEAL member who served in the Iraq War.

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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Are you constantly tweaking your productivity system, searching for the "perfect" automation tool?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Are you tired of automation tools that create more hassle than the results you aim for?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Would you like a sustainable way to optimize your productivity system run at full speed?</li></ul> If you're nodding, you’re in the right place.

Are you nodding to these questions?

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."

Continuously refining your existing productivity system is essential for long-term success, as no automation tool can fix a poorly designed productivity system.

Why Refining?

Focus on small adjustments to your productivity system for significant improvements instead of searching for a perfect solution.

The Power of Continuous Refinement

Regularly refining your workflows and productivity system ensures they’re working for you, not the other way around.

Why Refinement Outperforms Automation

To enhance productivity, focus on optimizing workflows by:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Eliminating redundancies.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Streamlining business processes.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Enhancing efficiency before moving on to automation techniques.</li></ul>

How to Start Refining Your Productivity System Today

Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion.

Remember these key points:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Regularly evaluate and adjust your productivity system.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Make small, incremental improvements.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Optimize before automating.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Eliminate redundancies and streamline business processes.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Focus on sequentiality and repetition.</li></ul>Implementing these strategies will help you build a sustainable, effective productivity system that evolves with your needs.Embrace the power of Refine, ICOR®’s fourth stage, and you’ll achieve more without complex automation tools.

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“It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them.”

“You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it’s better to listen to what it has to say.”

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”

“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”

“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

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A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho.Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.

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Dementors are dark creatures that suck all the happiness out of a person, leaving them with only their worst memories, much like how depression can engulf a person, making them feel hopeless and disconnected from positive emotions.Harry’s heightened vulnerability to Dementors is closely tied to his traumatic past, much like how children who experience trauma are more prone to mental health challenges like depression.

1)Dementors was a metaphorical representation of depression

In the story, Dementors force people to relive their worst memories, and Harry's childhood was filled with loss, neglect, and fear, which makes him more affected by their presence than others.This shows how individuals with traumatic pasts may have deeper emotional scars that make them more prone to negative mental health outcomes later in life. This doesn't mean that you will live a miserable life. It just means that you have to make extra effort to become stronger.

So you can repel dementors by using The Patronus Charm by focusing on a positive, happy memory, symbolizes the power of hope, resilience, and positive thinking to counteract depression.The problem for people who experience depression and prolonged suffering is that they often feel like they have no positive or happy memories—at least, that’s what depression makes them believe. So, what can you do in that situation? You conjure up a happy memory from the future. What I’m trying to say is that hope for a better future is the answer. This idea is clearly represented in book too.

2)How to escape dementors/Depression?

Harry potter didn't conjure up a patronus by relying on a happy memory from the past but he relied on a happy memory from the future where he is living with sirius, someone who truly loves him. Someone who was his dad's best friend till the end.

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry initially struggles to produce a strong Patronus not just because of happy memory but also because Harry hasn’t fully realized his own potential or internal strength. He’s still in a mindset where he subconsciously believes that someone else will come and save him from his tragic life. However, everything shifts after Harry uses the Time-Turner with Hermione to revisit the pivotal moment by the lake.

3)You Have the Power to Change Your Life

As they watch the past events unfold, Harry initially waits for his father or someone else to appear and save him, Sirius, and Hermione from the Dementors. When no one arrives, he realizes with growing clarity that it wasn’t his father who saved them—it was him, from the future. In that moment, Harry understands that the power to change his fate has been within him all along.

This is a key moment of emotional growth for Harry. It symbolizes how hope, self-belief, and the ability to envision a better future can be even more powerful than fear or despair.If you watch this moment in the movie, you’ll see how transformative it is for Harry. It’s the instant where he steps into his role as the true hero we’ve all been waiting for, realizing that he has the power to shape his own destiny. Much like how we become a true hero when we stop looking for someone to save us and believe in our own capability to change the future.

The key lesson from that moment you can take is that nature operates by its own rules, and those who approach it with arrogance or overconfidence may suffer consequences (as we see with Draco Malfoy, who is injured because of his disrespectful attitude). There is no "conquering" nature through rational control or personal virtue. True strength lies in embracing life’s chaos rather than seeking to control or conquer it.

4) Buckbeak’s Lesson: How Nature Rewards Respect and Punishes Ego

The Boggart, which takes the form of whatever a person fears most, represents how our inner fears—whether rational or irrational—can consume and control us if we let them. It’s a metaphor for how negative thoughts, anxieties, and fears can dominate our lives if we allow them to.The fact that the charm used to defeat a Boggart is Riddikulus, reminds us that shifting our perspective—finding humor or lightness in our fears—can weaken their hold, making them far less daunting.

5) The Boggart: A Powerful Lesson on Facing Your Fears

For example, when Ron faces his fear of spiders, he imagines one wearing roller skates, turning a terrifying creature into something absurd and laughable. This teaches us that by reframing our fears, they lose much of their power and become far less daunting to confront. Neville, who feared snape, used the Riddikulus charm, imagining Snape dressed in his grandmother’s clothes, which turned the frightening image into something humorous and allowed Neville to overcome his fear.Next time you’re confronted with your fears, try finding a creative way to make fun of them.

Remus Lupin, the kind and wise professor in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, carries a heavy secret: he’s a werewolf. Lupin’s transformation into a werewolf can be seen as a symbol of the stigmas and judgments people face when they have something society deems "unacceptable."Much like how people avoid those who are different, Remus is feared, shunned, and discriminated against—not because of who he truly is, but because of something beyond his control.

6) Remus Lupin’s Struggles as a Metaphor for Social Exclusion

He’s constantly forced to hide a part of himself to fit in, much like anyone who feels pressured to conceal their true identity to be accepted by society. But Lupin is also a reminder that even those who feel pushed to the margins still have so much to offer. His role as a teacher and mentor to Harry shows that the things that make someone different don’t define their worth. They are still deserving of love, belonging, and respect.

The Marauder’s Map symbolizes knowledge and the consequences of power. It represents the ability to see the unseen, uncovering hidden truths and secrets. However, it also shows the potential dangers of that knowledge, as it can lead to mischief or harm if misused. The map is a reminder that understanding one's surroundings can be both a tool for good and a source of temptation.

7) The Marauder's Map

Sirius’s wrongful imprisonment serves as a powerful metaphor for the importance of truth and the need to question the narratives we’re told, whether it’s in the wizarding world or our own.It also highlights how resilience in the face of injustice—like Sirius’s determination to clear his name and protect Harry—is crucial for finding freedom, both literally and metaphorically.

8)Sirius’s unjust imprisonment in Azkaban

Thank you for reading it. If you have found other hidden messages, don't forget to comment. I am not able to write as much because I am fulfilling some of my academic obligations. This doesn't mean that I am going to in future. Anyways, I hope you guys are doing great.

Thank you!

These are the 8 hidden messages I discovered that J.K. Rowling was subtly weaving into her narrative. I hope you enjoy uncovering them as much as I did.

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1. Have a low dopamine morning2. Meditate3. Write things down4. Exercise5. Reduce apps / social media6. Stay away from substances

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If you’re like me, mornings will often look like this:• Wake up• Check phone (dopamine 📈)• Big breakfast (dopamine 📈)• Drink coffee (dopamine 📈)• Rush to get out the door (dopamine 📈)• Listen to music (dopamine 📈) Focus 📉 Here are some simple tips on how to have a low-dopamine morning:• Avoid checking your phone as long as possible (keep it in another room)• Drink a full glass of water• Avoid caffeine• Avoid a highly caloric breakfast• Read a chapter of a book (slow, engaged, accomplishment)

1. Have A Low Dopamine Morning 🌅

Meditation involves focusing the mind and becoming more aware of the present moment. Regular practice helps strengthen your brain’s prefrontal cortex and hypothalamus (linked to focus).Starting your meditation practice can be challenging, but that is expected. Our minds are used to running a million miles per hour with more inputs in our world than ever before.It can last 5 to 10 minutesYou can close your eyes, or focus on a particular objectYou can sit in silence, or repeat an anchoring word throughout your practice

2. Meditate 🧘

Writing things down is one of my favorite tips for daily focus because it was passed down to me by someone I love dearly: my Dad.Writing helps in so many ways. It…• Enhances clarity by slowing down the endless stream of thoughts• Boosts concentration by focusing on our processes and tasks at hand• Improves our memory and information retentionWriting has made me noticeably more productive, thoughtful, calm, and organized — so much so that I’ve been doing it for 6 years straight.

3. Write Things Down 📝

Exercise improves circulation, increasing the flow of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the brain. The impact is overall improved brain health — including memory, problem-solving, and attention.Whether it be a run, walk, short calisthenic workout, or anything in between — moving your body is a great way to improve your ability to focus throughout the day.

4. Exercise 🏋️

Many apps and social media are designed to give you quick dopamine hits so you crave checking them throughout the day.Apps can be addictive just like anything else. Sometimes it’s not enough to close them for a couple of hours.Removing them from your home screen, logging out, or anything you can to add friction to mindless scrolling is essential for your daily focus.

5. Reduce Apps / Social Media

Many substances disrupt the natural balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Avoiding them will help you maintain a natural balance, which supports sustained focus and alertness.Overall, steering clear of mood-altering substances can lead to more stable and effective brain function, which is crucial for maintaining focus.

6. Stay Away From Substances

I hope you find these tips as beneficial as I have. Maintaining focus in the era of social media and stimulants is quite difficult, which is why we need all the help we can get.Most importantly, don’t overwhelm yourself with change. The last thing you want to do is burn out.Pick and choose which tips fit your needs best, try them for a couple of days, then weeks, then months, and see what sticks.

In Closing 🙏

Managing your daily focus can often feel like a rollercoaster — filled with highs, lows, and unexpected turns.

Some days, you’ll feel on top of the world, effortlessly sharp and clear. On others, focusing for even three minutes can feel like a challenge.

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It's important to acknowledge your pain rather than push it away. Give yourself the space to grieve, cry, or express whatever you're feeling. Emotional release is a key part of healing.

Allow Yourself to Feel

Understand that you cannot control how others behave or the choices they make. By releasing the need for justice or revenge, you free yourself from carrying that emotional weight.

Let Go of Control

Prioritize activities that nourish your body and soul. This might include:<ul><li>Journaling to express your thoughts and emotions</li><li>Engaging in physical activities like yoga, walking, or dancing, which help release tension</li><li>Eating well, resting, and treating your body kindly</li></ul>

Focus on Self-Care

Try creating new, positive experiences in your life. This could be in the form of learning something new, pursuing a hobby you love, or connecting with friends and family who uplift you. These new memories will help you feel less attached to the past.

Build New Memories

If watching your ex’s actions is hurting you, consider creating some distance. This might mean muting or unfollowing him on social media, or avoiding situations that trigger painful thoughts.

Limit Exposure to Painful Reminders

Practice Mindfulness

If thoughts of your ex consume you, gently redirect your focus. It takes time, but try to remind yourself that your healing is more important than replaying past events. You can say something like, “I’m choosing peace today.”

Set Boundaries with Yourself

Whether it's friends, family, or even music and books that uplift you, filling your environment with positive energy can gradually shift your mindset. Spend time with people who support and value you.

Surround Yourself with Positivity

Sometimes, talking with a therapist can help you navigate through unresolved emotions, providing you with tools and coping strategies to find peace.

Seek Professional Support

This is not about excusing your ex's behavior, but about releasing the hold it has on your life. By forgiving the situation—both your ex and yourself—you can free yourself from the lingering emotional pain.

Forgiveness (For Yourself)

Finding peace, especially after emotional pain, is a gradual process, but there are several steps you can take to start healing and nurturing inner calm

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Use this book to invoke 20 different aspects of the goddess, to create meaningful rituals that honor her feast days, and to Foster growth in neglected or blocked areas of your life. Wherever you are on the goddess path, this book holds spiritual treasures for you.Designed to help you nurture your own connection to the goddess and share in her boundless wisdom.Author: Patricia Monaghan

The Goddess Path

You already know her. It is she who moves you in your dance. She is the music of your Life. Do you need to ask her name? The goddess path is within you... that is where she lives, even if you've forgotten. Look for her there and you will always find her!

Gently Challenge Your Willingness to Change

She has never died; she is still vividly alive. Across the world many religions still honor her, in ritual and in prayer. Even in religions that seem to exclude her, the goddess has found ways to survive as saint, bodhisattva and/or revered leader. She lives in dreams and in art, illuminating our lives with countless meanings. She leads us into deeper connection with ourselves and the world we inhabit.

In Truth She Has Never Been Lost

There is no one way to follow the goddess path. There is no one true church to honor the goddess, no pope of the movement, no ritual that unites all believers, no dogmas, no doctrines, no creeds. There is no university that gives you credentials to honor Her - in your heart or in public. There is no book or Bible that tells you everything you need to know and that limits what you can do.THERE IS ONLY YOU

She is the very power of feminine essence in the universe. She is both an expression of what we know about our human world, and She is a power far beyond out expression.

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In this text, Patricia Monaghan, offers a creative approach to worship, one in which the reader can develop and ritualize their own connection to the goddess' manifestations around the world.Show less

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Now you can find more meaning and joy in your life, journey inward, find the divine, and become transformed, when you read The Goddess Path by Patricia Monaghan. The Goddess Path can be your guide to speed you on your spiritual quest. Think of this book as a signpost on your spiritual travels, designed to help you nurture your own connection to the goddess and share in her boundless wisdom. Call her into your life with beautiful and ancient invocations. Create your own rituals to honor the lessons she has to teach. As you ponder life-changing questions and venture on brave new experiments, you fan the divine spark into flame--and, in that fire, you are transformed. The Goddess Path includes myths, symbols, feast days, ancient invocations, and suggestions for connecting with the following goddesses for these purposes and more: <ul> <li>Amaterasu for clarity</li> <li>Aphrodite for passion</li> <li>Artemis for protection</li> <li>Athena for strength</li> <li>Brigid for survival</li> <li>The Cailleach for power</li> <li>Demeter and Persephone for initiation</li> <li>Gaia for abundance</li> <li>Hathor for affection</li> <li>Hera for dignity</li> <li>Inanna for inner strength</li> <li>Isis for restorative love</li> <li>Kali for freedom</li> <li>Kuan-Yin for mercy</li> <li>The Maenads for ecstasy</li> <li>The Muses for inspiration</li> <li>Oshun for healing love</li> <li>Paivatar for release</li> <li>Pomona for joy</li> <li>Asule and Saules Meita for family health</li> </ul> In The Goddess Path, Monaghan presents a means to work with the goddess, using ancient and modern techniques that will thrill and amaze you.

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"You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains."

Understanding the dynamics of Shallow and Deep Thinking can enhance productivity and focus in decision-making by helping you create the perfect PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) system.

The Starting Point of Your PKM System

Shallow Thinking is the quick, almost automatic processing of information. This type of thinking is essential for managing the fast-paced demands of daily life, where actions like capturing notes, responding to emails, or sifting through updates require instant attention and quick decisions. While often underestimated, Shallow Thinking plays a critical role in keeping up with the constant influx of information and preventing bottlenecks that can disrupt your workflow.

Shallow Thinking

Deep Thinking is all about exploration and understanding. It involves breaking down complex concepts, drawing connections, and generating new insights. Deep Thinking requires time and focus, often benefiting from techniques like visualization, which helps in mapping out complex ideas and identifying knowledge gaps. This process not only fosters comprehension but also enables long-term problem-solving and strategic planning.

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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

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