I was out to prove that there's no merit in the "Friday the 13th" myth. But would my theory prove correct? It’s 9.15 and I’ve just come into my home office and checked the calendar. Friday the 13th! So, how’s my day so far?

Black eyed Peas and Something Green-A New Year's Day Tradition
Don't forget the tradition of Black eyed peas for your New Year's Day meal.

Many cultures have different superstitions, traditions and folklore surrounding the New Year's Day meal. The American tradition/superstition is to eat black eyed peas. These delicious little peas are believed to bring good luck for the year ahead. Many Americans also believe that they must eat something green, such as cabbage or spinach, (representing US dollars), as this is believed to ensure wealth and prosperity in the coming year.

Most of us have heard of people who became millionaires overnight, blogs that boomed in hours, and people who became world – renowned in a snap. These are the people who get anything and everything they want. Things just go smoothly for them. “Lucky people“, that’s what we call them.

Most of us think that these lucky people were just born lucky, like the essence of being lucky is a birth right. But don’t you know that being lucky can be acquired?