Damocles sat beneath the sword, frozen.
The blade dangled from a single horsehair above his head.
The feast before him went untouched.
The music, unheard.
The moment he had dreamed of—sitting on the throne—had become a nightmare.
This is what fear does.
It turns opportunity into paralysis.
It takes the best seat in the house and makes it unbearable.
Now, contrast that with science.
Studies show that those who are relaxed, optimistic, and expect to win are the ones who do.
Richard Wiseman’s research on luck proves this.
Lucky people stay open to possibility.
They move with life instead of against it.
Unlucky people like Damocles spend so much time fearing disaster that they miss the feast.
Anxiety locks you into worst-case scenarios.
The more you think about them, the higher the probability they manifest.
It steals your ability to adapt, notice unexpected opportunities, and take bold action when it matters most.
It puts you permanently under the sword, unable to enjoy what you worked for.
The lesson?
The sword is always there.
Life is uncertain.
But fear and tension won’t stop it from falling.
Luck doesn’t come from obsessing over disaster.
It comes from staying loose, confidently moving, and expecting things to work out.
Because if you’re constantly waiting for the worst to happen, you’ll never be ready when the best does.
“The lucky don’t ignore the sword—they just refuse to live under it.” — Mike Brewer