Pick the door that’s most open

Torn between financial investments, you fret over which one is “best,” wanting to land on the most secure. “You get anxious when you can’t predict the future,” says Schwartz. “But operating out of fear will limit luck because it narrows your thinking.” Out of fear, you could latch on to a premature decision instead of fully weighing the pros and cons or tuning into hunches.

To position yourself to take advantage of lucky leads that might arise, Levin advises taking an exploratory approach. “Ask yourself, Which of these doors to go through is currently the most open? What seems to be a current opportunity that I could move through to create luck?” Perhaps your retirement advisor flagged a 401(k) option that’s performing well, or a savvy friend mentioned a lucrative stock. Start by investigating those possibilities and branch out from there. Explains Levin, “By adopting a flexible, open-minded attitude, you’re able to invite and take advantage of more happenstances, or unexpected opportunities, in your life.”