I’m lucky because I have cerebral palsy but only on one side of my body.

When I was born, the prognosis wasn’t great. I was expected not to walk and talk, to be incontinent and in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. I learned to walk and talk aged three, and at the moment I don’t need incontinence pads!

So now you know why I feel lucky. I found it!

A couple of people I know have difficulty speaking to others. Like me, they were bullied at school and suffer with low self-esteem.
Low self-esteem casts lasting shadows. It’s harder to decipher our feelings as we battle through childhood. If you were not one of the popular kids, then you may have issues around what people think of you – unlike the beautiful, cool and brainy kids who already have a check list of affirmations, looking something like this:

Coolest in year – check
Brainiest in class – check
Most fancied – check

Meanwhile, in your mind, there could be a floating mass of painful question marks…

However, both the people I know who find it hard to communicate found their lucky. One of them is in the fashion industry, communicating in the most bedazzling of colours and textures. A way to convey his emotions. The other person is a wonderful listener, many have opened up to her and to such an extent that she has evolved. Because she absorbs every word, and she gets anxious about speaking, her replies are measured and succinct, but are always words of help and encouragement.

So how can you find your luck?
Lucky isn’t just “being grateful”, although this is a healthy attitude I live by. No, it’s looking within your personality at the unique things about you.
Do you, for instance, have a great sense of humour? Who else could you share it with – simply for the fun of spreading joy?
Have a think about the things you like about yourself, or what other people have said positively about you. See if you can find your lucky!