I’m not a superstitious person at all. I don’t believe in karma, jinxes, or good luck. And by that I mean that I don’t believe in any mystical force that imposes itself upon the real world. However, I do believe in the self-fulfilling prophecy that would lead someone into believing in the power of the jinx. This is all about how to muck yourself out of an opportunity or how you can damage the details out of a goal.
It’s the power of the jinx and I believe in it wholeheartedly. There are so many times where I broach a subject or I almost talk about an upcoming event that I’m excited about and I catch myself because I don’t want to jinx it. I find that if I hold on to the details of something and wait till things are set in stone that it always works out for the best; however, if the news of a possible venture is brought up and I blab about it to everyone then it will most assuredly fall through in the end. At least that’s my confirmation bias as I see it.
This always happens to me. The first tour I was ever a part of was kept under wraps until the contract was signed. Because I didn’t want to jinx it, of course. Only until after I signed the contract did I ever talk about it. Then, years later, another opportunity came up and before I signed anything I started yapping about it to my friends. Guess what, it never happened. It fell right on through and I ended up looking foolish.
Do you know how many times I’ve been approached by a record label, having them say things to me like, “hey, we think you guys are great and want to sign you.” I get all excited and I yammer to my friends, “we’re gonna sign with ______ Records. How great is that?” Then everyone gets excited. Then no more contact is made. That’s great. Thanks.
Jinxing something is when you talk about it as if it were already happening, as if it were a sure thing.
I’ve read that it is a good thing to tell everyone that you have a goal because it will force you to follow through with it. Look, that might work for some people but it’s never worked for me.
The power of the jinx isn’t a mystical thing. It’s when you think something is concrete and ready-to-go and you sit back and languish in the idea, waiting for the details to iron itself out. This is why I never say anything about a job or an opportunity until after I know that things are set in stone.
The world is filled with wishy-washy people. If you want something done you’re probably going to have to get it done yourself. So don’t jinx yourself by putting your goals in the hands of other people. Carry on through to the end and relish in your victory afterwards.
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