TikTok suggests embracing the “happy girl syndrome” craze if you want to make more good changes in your life. Many videos that all claim this new method of positive thinking can assist you in reaching your goals are linked by the hashtag.
Several of these films feature young women claiming to be “so lucky” and making statements like, “I am so lucky, everything my heart desires will come to me,” if you haven’t previously seen one of them.
Many of the films provide examples of recent lucky occurrences that have happened as a result of utilizing these positive affirmations. These events may include receiving an unanticipated windfall of money, landing a dream job, or taking the vacation of a lifetime. Although this pattern may have started with the best of intentions, it could actually do more harm than good.
The “law of assumption” states that when we act as though what we want is already our reality and believe it, we are rewarded with the things we most want in life. Lucky girl syndrome is merely the most recent application of this principle.
The popular “law of attraction,” which emphasizes the power of thoughts and beliefs—so that what you believe becomes your reality—and the rule of assumption are surprisingly similar. Thus, I will succeed if I act like a successful person and think that I am successful.Due to its echoes of conventional knowledge, this brand of “you-are-what-you-think” philosophy is particularly compelling and well-liked. For instance, according to the Stoic philosophy, it is how we perceive our circumstances that determines how we feel about them, not the circumstances themselves. However unlike lucky girl manifesting, stoic philosophy also promoted accepting the fact that things don’t always go as planned and that this is a chance to grow and learn.
It sounds easy to think your way to success, and this ease is alluring. Nevertheless, this is another problem with lucky girl syndrome. Although studies have shown that successful people do have an optimistic outlook, other factors also distinguish them.There is perhaps more of a dark side to lucky girl syndrome, which is hinted at in its name – seeing as it’s called a syndrome not an approach, and particularly because it’s aimed at women. Most videos on the topic talk purely of manifesting through thinking – there isn’t much emphasis on action.
They suggest that what you put out to the universe is what you will get in return. So if you think you’re poor or unsuccessful, this is what you’ll get back. Obviously this is quite an unhelpful message, which likely won’t do much for the self esteem of people who don’t feel particularly lucky – let alone those facing significant hardship.
Future daydreaming, fantasy and visualisation is a normal and healthy thing we all do. According to research, we think about our futures twice as much as we think about our past. Thinking about our future allows us to explore and visualise all sorts of possibilities, predict our future based on our past experiences and plan strategies to meet our goals.
