Conscious Luck: Eight Secrets to Intentionally Change Your Fortune

Psychotherapist Hendricks (Conscious Love) and Kline (Happy for No Reason, coauthor) describe eight practices to intentionally change one’s fortune in this eye-opening work. The authors contend that luck starts with focused intention on “the core of your being” and the belief that one is capable and deserving of luck: “the easiest way to invite more wealth and harmony into your life is to get luckier.” To that end, they suggest, among other things, “committing to luck” by breaking negative “mental patterns,” transforming shame into a “magnet for abundance” through honesty, setting goals, taking bold action, finding one’s “tribe,” and practicing gratitude. The book features plenty of fill-in-the-blank templates for personal reflection and writing prompts. Also included are first-hand accounts of those the authors have worked with, including the story of a divorced mother of three whose luck changed after she found a mentor, and a woman whose decision to start doing triathlons after a chance meeting led her to connections and larger career success as a real estate appraiser. Those intrigued by how mental visualization and intentionality can lead to a “more abundant” life will love this. (June)