If four leaf clover hunting was a sport, I would frequent the top of podium. It’s not a matter of luck. There’s an art to it. Speaking from vast experience, I have decided that the hunt for a four-leaf clover is remarkably similar to the search for happiness.
Last year, I collected enough of the rare beauties to gift a laminated one to each of the twenty-five kids in my class, with a few to spare. I have lost count of the number of occasions I have easily found one and passed it to somebody nearby, to their utter delight.
Whether looking to find a lucky charm or happiness, searching desperately is stressful and fruitless, often leading to someone giving up due to growing frustration. Inevitably, there will be dull patches, but one must persevere with the confidence of eventually finding what they seek. Perhaps it won’t be today, and it may differ from expectations, but don’t give up the search.
In the search for happiness, or a lucky clover, sometimes it is best to step back and look at the bigger picture. Close analysis limits the chance of seeing things from a different perspective. Search for the things that stand out as being special and different. When you find them, let your heart leap with gratitude.
No matter what, recognise the value in longing and waiting. The struggles make the discovery all the more rewarding. Just as the luck associated with a four leaf clover is essentially the rarity of a mutation, finding true joy is like locating light in the darkest of times.
