2010 Is Your Lucky Year With Gala
13th January, 2010
We’ll all be making our own luck in 2010 according to research by Gala Bingo. The online bingo site pays out more than £65m per month and has undertaken research to see how the UK was preparing to be up on its luck throughout 2010.
91% of the country will be hoping this year will be luckier than the last, revealing that 84% of us will use the power of positive mental attitude to help make 2010 a lucky year.
The most positive thinking regions in the UK are Northern Ireland, the South West and East Anglia. The over 50’s seem to use the most confident thinking to influence their luck resulting 6% higher than the UK average.
However much we think ourselves lucky, were all still rather a superstitious bunch. It seems those with lucky numbers or charm bracelets are the top contenders and it seems more people have lucky pants rather than the more traditional four leaf clovers, horseshoes or rabbits foot!
We still believe old wives tales about touching wood, picking up pennies and wishing on stars to help make 2010 great, 1 in 10 of us are even have to have bird droppings fall on us all in the name of luck!
Meanwhile, 52% think meeting their partner is the luckiest thing to ever happen to them. But how can we make sure that 2010 is our luckiest year? BBC3’s psychologist, Felix Economakis, has been working on a formula to ensure good luck in 2010.
Felix Economakis, said: “With 84 per cent of us already thinking positive this year, we’re on to a winning formula. Although we’re a superstitious lot, there is no real mystery to ‘thinking yourself lucky’ in 2010. A luckier life is achievable for us all. Having a positive mind set will enable us to keep an open mind. Grabbing opportunities as they arise, keeps us looking on the bright side when bad things do happen.”
He added: “We need to get better at looking at what’s right and what’s good in our lives, rather than focusing on what’s missing or what’s wrong. If we look for bad luck then we will always find it!”
Being luckier all year = PMA + (365 X -N) + (52 X R) + (12 X +N)
PMA develop a positive mental attitude to life. -N become less negative to little everyday occurrences (one a day, all year long).
R take time to reflect on the week and to think about things. Make it a new year’s resolution to allow 15 minutes each week to stop and let your mind mull over the past few days. You’ll find ideas and memories will pop into your head that enable you to take more chances and invite luck your way.
+N once a month make an effort to try new things and explore new places – even if it’s just doing the weekly shop in a different supermarket. Accept the next unexpected offer, or even invite neighbours you’ve never got to know properly in for a new year’s drink. You never know what’s around that next corner!
Lesley Hall, online PR manager at Gala Bingo, said: “Working with Felix and developing the ultimate winning formula has been fascinating. We hope 2010 will be a winning year for all of our players!”
By Carol
