I did not know why I believed in these superstitions but I liked to hedge on the side of caution and try to not bring any bad luck into my life. Later I also got some lucky charms or items that I would need to use or it could have bad consequences.
The first lucky charm I had was a crappy old calculator that I was using throughout my exams. It's quite an old style and not so easy to use some of the functions, but I couldn't go to my exams without my lucky calculator. If I changed my calculator, I would worry I wouldn't be able to complete the exam.
The calculator actually worked its magic too, all the exams I went to with it, I managed to pass them all and didn't need to do any repeats! Ironically this calculator I just borrowed but I couldn't buy my own in case changing would break my passing streak.
The second lucky charm I have is my lucky tie. I have had this tie for years but it is always the one I have worn when I have tried to get a new job or advance my career.
This has proven true because as I have gone to some interviews more casually lately, I didn't get the job and it is obviously because of not wearing my lucky tie.
My third lucky charm is long gone now but it was a pair of boxer shorts. Before going out on a date I would need to wear my lucky boxer shorts. Without the lucky boxer shorts, my evening would most likely crash and burn.
These boxer shorts have given out so much luck that they fell apart and I could no longer wear them. I was reluctant to throw them out but I did. 😥 I really miss them and although I bought some new ones in the same size, brand, and color, they weren't the same and didn't give me the same luck.
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