How to Break a Long Streak of Bad Luck? Five Methods for Turning Your Fortune, According to the Ancients
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A few years ago, a middle-aged visitor came to the temple.
He said:
"Brother, I feel like I've been unlucky for many years."
My work has not improved.
My income is getting lower and lower.
My family relationships have also become strained.
He wasn't experiencing one massive setback.
Rather, his life seemed to be perpetually stuck in a slump.
He said:
"What I fear most is not failure, but that this state will never end."
Over the years, I've noticed many people experience similar periods.
Not just a few days of misfortune.
Not a few months of being in a slump.
But a prolonged feeling of stagnation.
So, can long-term bad luck truly be changed?
How did the ancients view changing one's fortune?
Why do some people experience long-term bad luck?
Many people believe bad luck is something that strikes suddenly.
But in reality, long-term slumps are often the result of many accumulated factors.
For example:
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Chronic stress.
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Lack of sleep.
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Emotional exhaustion.
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Oppressive environment.
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Loss of direction.
These problems don't seem serious individually.
But when they persist for several years, they gradually affect a person's state.
The ancients called this state:
"When 'qi' declines, fortune stagnates."
The "qi" here is not a mysterious force.
It's more like a person's spirit, actions, emotions, and life state.
When these aspects are chronically imbalanced, people often feel like they are perpetually unlucky.
Method One: First, stop draining yourself
The biggest problem for many people during a slump is not a lack of opportunities.
But rather, continuously draining themselves.
Chronic late nights.
Excessive anxiety.
Constant worrying.
Repeatedly self-deprecating.
The ancients said:
"When the spirit is at peace, qi gathers."
If the mind is constantly in a state of chaos, it's difficult to seize even the best opportunities.
Therefore, the first step to changing one's fortune is not to seek opportunities.
But to restore one's state.
Maintain a regular schedule.
Reduce internal friction.
Allow yourself to stabilize again.
Method Two: Change your environment
Taoism places great importance on environment.
The ancients said:
"The energy of the land affects people."
Long-term living in:
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Cluttered rooms.
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Oppressive work environments.
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Interpersonal relationships filled with conflict.
All constantly deplete a person's spirit.
Over the years, I've found that.
Many people, after:
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Moving homes.
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Changing jobs.
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Leaving social circles that drain them.
Their fortunes often begin to change.
The environment does not determine fate.
But it continuously influences a person's state.
And one's state, in turn, influences one's fortune.
Method Three: Rediscover your direction
People in long-term slumps often lose their goals.
They don't know what they want to do.
They don't know where the future lies.
Every day is just a repeat of life.
The ancients said:
"When resolve is firm, qi gathers."
A clear direction will re-凝聚 a person's strength.
Therefore, Taoism places great importance on:
Making vows.
Setting ambitions.
Guarding the heart.
Often, when direction becomes clear again, one's fortune also begins to gradually change.
Method Four: Accumulate good karma
The ancients believed:
"Blessings do not come from emptiness."
A person's fortune comes not only from themselves.
But also from interpersonal relationships.
Helping others.
Being trustworthy.
Being sincere.
Accumulating goodwill over time.
All these will slowly affect a person's environment and relationships.
Therefore, Taoism states:
"Those with deep virtue have profound blessings."
Good luck is not merely about opportunities.
Often, it is also the result of long-term accumulation.
Method Five: Stabilize your inner self
During a slump, people are most prone to:
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Being impatient for success.
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Frequent changes.
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Excessive anxiety.
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Doubting themselves.
The ancients said:
"Stillness gives rise to stability, stability gives rise to wisdom."
Only when the inner self gradually stabilizes will many previously unseen opportunities emerge.
Therefore, many Taoist practices first emphasize:
Calming the mind.
Nourishing the spirit.
Regulating qi.
Rather than immediately changing one's fate.
Why are talismans used for changing fortune?
Over the years, people often ask:
"Can a single talisman really change luck?"
My answer has always been simple.
Talismans are not a substitute for effort.
Nor do they make wealth suddenly appear.
In traditional Taoist practices, a fortune-changing talisman is more like a reminder.
Reminding oneself to:
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Maintain goals.
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Stabilize the inner self.
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Reduce internal friction.
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Persist in change.
The Zhongli Five Qi Mixed Hundred Spirits Talisman, on the other hand, emphasizes harmonizing one's own state.
The Serene Spirit Talisman helps stabilize emotions.
The Sustain Luck Talisman is used to maintain fortune that has already begun to recover.
Different talismans correspond to different stages of life.
How do you know you've started to turn your luck around?
Often, a change in fortune doesn't happen suddenly.
But rather, these changes begin to appear:
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Improved sleep.
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Stable emotions.
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Willingness to act.
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Beginning to plan for the future.
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Encountering new opportunities.
The ancients said:
"When qi shifts, fortune shifts."
When a person's state begins to recover, many things will also gradually change.
Conclusion
Long-term bad luck is not something that can never be changed.
The ancients never believed that fortune was fixed.
They believed:
Fortune follows the mind.
Qi follows the spirit.
When a person's state, environment, and direction regain balance, the slump often slowly ends.
Changing fortune is not about waiting for good luck to arrive.
But about being willing to change oneself little by little, even in the most difficult times.
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