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Induce Prosperity and Growth with Good Luck Gifts

By Chitraparna Sinha

“To attract good fortune, spend a new coin on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend, and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon” – A Chinese Proverb

‘Luck’ has several synonyms – some think luck is destiny, others consider it a miracle. True, luck is considered as having an ‘edge’ over others. A student getting better grades than his academically well to do friend, a person having more financial sources than someone with more capability to excel, a sudden winning of lottery, your friend receiving all the luxury of life and you think ‘I should be the deserving one’ – all these are few instances of good luck that some people enjoy automatically and some people crave for but never get!

Good luck charms and potions have been in existence since ancient times, across all cultures. We associate certain things to bring good luck and others as bad luck. Be it any occasion, good luck gifts are the ideal one to present and show your love and care for the person. Consider some of the following good luck gift ideas:

• Gift a four leaf clover – not easily available – and gift it as a key chain.
• Laughing Buddha is a common good luck gift. It’s easily available in gift stores and needs to be placed in front of the main door.
• Gift a horseshoe. It was a common gift in the earlier times to attract good fortune and they are usually placed at the main door.
• Buy lucky stones from jewelry shops and frame them as rings or chains. Check the stones for authenticity before purchasing.
• Gift a bamboo tree. These are ornamental good luck gifts. They are kept in drawing rooms or kitchen. Since it is wood, it beings vitality, energy, peace, and revitalizes life.
• Astrology has bought into prominence the good luck charm of zodiac rings. Present a good luck gift of specific zodiac sign. Similarly, you can gift birthstones. Each zodiac sign has their own set of birthstones and individuals can know of their own birthstone through an astrologer. Before gifting, know the correct birthstone, otherwise, it may affect negatively.
• Present a crystal for good luck. Crystals are considered to possess elemental powers and inspires positivism in the environment kept in.
• Pendants and rings are also common good luck gifts. Jewelry shops have readymade stone pendants and they can also be specifically made with silver or gold chains.
• For gifting fertility good luck charm, rabbit’s foot is a popular one. Women wanting to get pregnant have found rabbit’s foot to bring luck.
• The color and inscription of Chinese Jade make them a good luck charm.
• Last but not the least, an inspiration book can also work wonder. Human mind is a complex program and to recognize or materialize on good fortune, it is essential to have optimistic attitude.

These and some other good luck gifts are wonderful ways to shower a loved one with your well wishes and love!