Okay, don’t laugh yet. I know some people have lucky underwear or lucky socks or whatever, but for me, it’s a shirt. A very specific shirt and yes, I actually believe it helps.
It’s not new. It’s not trendy and if I’m being honest, it probably wouldn’t stand out if you saw it hanging in a store. It’s a simple shirt, soft from being washed too many times, and it fits just right. It's not tight, not baggy. The kind of shirt that wouldn't make you stand out
I started calling it my lucky shirt without realizing it. I just noticed that every time I wore it, things went… okay. Not amazing. But let's just say that things went a little bit more towards my favor.
I wear it on days when I feel slightly unsure. Like exams. Presentations. Days when I know I’ll be outside longer than usual. I don’t wear it for big events or photos because it's too plain. But sometimes, I just wear it because it feels comfortable.
Yesterday, I wore it while going to the market with my sister. Nothing was “wrong.” It's a very normal day. I was thinking about what to write and I just wore it instinctively.
And honestly? The day went fine. I wasn’t nervous. I didn’t overthink. Things didn’t feel different. That's until I picked up my wallet from my pocket as I pay for the grocery my mom tasked us to do. No, we didn't lack money or anything. It's the contrary. I had some extra 100 pesos in my pants. I don't know where it came from but it's just there. So, me and my sister just grabbed some extra ice cream to go.
As I write this right after going home, I remembered it and thought that it was a lucky moment. It's nothing fancy but it felt like it.
I don’t wear it all the time but I still wear it from time to time. Because if everything feels lucky, then nothing does, right? But when I need a little extra support from myself, that shirt is always there.
So now, I’m curious. Do you have something like that? A piece of clothing you trust more than the others that makes you feel, "lucky?"