How About Superstition.

For many who do not believe in positive thinking. Do you believe in superstition?

Our current modern society, with all the technology, ranging from cellphones to cars to space traveling, has certainly altered our thinking. On the other hand, many people still refuse to walk under a ladder or walk on cracks or not be spooked by a black cat or "touch wood," or Friday 13th worries.

Superstition is an unexplainable phenomena which remains unsolved and it is this gap between scientific fact and mystery that propel humans to either achieve all their dreams or lead a life of struggle and pain.

UFOs, ghosts, religion, pagan rituals, urban legends, lucky charms and rituals, curses, witchcraft, astrology, mysticism, magic, and celestial human powers, to name only a few, form a group of behaviors and beliefs called superstitions. According to the modernists, superstition means rejecting progress, and it is commonly associated with people preserving traditions.

I am one guilty of change. Still preferring my film SLR to digital.

I say superstition is a subtle form of positive thinking. Basically with superstition we are pursuing to have more control over circumstances by looking for some rule that would explain why things happen. This is why even if rationally a rabbit's foot is just a furry dead limb, the false certainty is that it will bring us luck, and it will give us leverage over our fears.

Its been a known fact that gamblers are infamous for their superstitious beliefs and rituals. Even though many poker players admit that poker is a game of skill and not of chance, most won't take any chances for the sake of winning.

According to Online Poker Report, cards are associated with fortune telling, and they have been historically regarded as potentially dangerous for the spirit, to the point of being called 'The Devil's Picture Book.' Fishermen and miners honor the ancient superstition that carrying a deck of cards while working means they are welcoming a shipwreck or a mine collapse. However, not only bad things are attributed to cards: since the 17th century, cards have also been thought to be helpful during meditation and praying.

Therefore, as old fashion as these beliefs may seem, having strong believe in one's practise can actually help attract the desired outcome. With such faith, players subtly gets rid of any anxiety when performing supposedly lucky acts. In other words, through superstition, players can attract their own success.

Skeptics cannot deny that emotions play with your head, and once fear takes over, insecurity will lead.

Enjoy the game and good luck to you!