Vanessa Van Edwards argues that calling yourself lucky creates an outward, abundance mindset that invites opportunities, while gratitude can feel like settling. The two explore how gratitude counters envy but might also breed complacency if it makes you too satisfied with what you have.
opportunity, there's abundance. If I say, "I'm a lucky person," there is an outward focus of maybe there's more luck to be had. Versus if I do a gratitude exercise, it's almost settling. It's almost like, "You're lucky to have what you have. I don't know if you should ask for anything more." You know, be grateful for the role that you have. Emotionally, there's a very subtle difference in the gratitude exercise versus luck. I love being grateful, but there are times where I think gratitude can almost stifle opportunity.
Gratitude is the opposite of envy. The idea that you should be grateful for the opportunity, that would take away that danger of presuming that you should be satisfied with what you have only. There you go.
