Friday the 13th? We're making it our lucky day 🍀

Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day in many cultures for centuries. The myth has several origins: in the Bible, the Last Supper is considered ominous because Jesus was crucified on a Friday and there were 13 people at the table. In history and ancient legends, the combination of Friday and the number 13 also repeatedly appears as a bad omen—it was considered a sign of misfortune, disaster, or mishaps. In addition, superstitious beliefs about witches, black cats, broken mirrors, or ladders played a role in further cementing the day's reputation. Today, many people automatically associate Friday the 13th with minor mishaps or uneasy feelings – often, a queasy gut feeling is enough to make them perceive everything negatively, even though, objectively speaking, everything is usually running quite normally.

But superstition is primarily a matter of perspective. If a date has been considered unlucky for centuries, that doesn't mean it has to stay that way. Friday the 13th can just as easily be an invitation to consciously rethink and give the day a new meaning. Instead of letting ourselves be guided by thoughts of bad luck, we can simply make it our own personal lucky day—with small gestures, positive thoughts, and moments that do us good.

It doesn't have to be complicated: often it's the little gestures that enhance our sense of happiness and give us a positive start to the day. Rituals provide structure and security and remind us to focus on the good things in life.

A four-leaf clover, a ring, a bracelet, or a small personal symbol—things with meaning can remind us to stay positive. They represent confidence, courage, or happy memories and give us a feeling of security, especially on special days.

For many people, these classics are a matter of course. Saying something positive, knocking on wood, or crossing your fingers may seem simple—but it is precisely these small actions that consciously draw attention to what is going well.

Friday the 13th can be surprisingly well suited for trying new things—especially in everyday working life. Perhaps it's the right moment to bring an idea to the team, test a new approach in a project, or tackle a task that you've been putting off for a long time. It's often these small steps that require courage, but they open up new perspectives and bring long-term happiness—from the feeling of having taken a risk and developed yourself further.

In the end, it's not so much superstition that counts as your own attitude. If you go through the day with your eyes open and consciously look for little moments of happiness, you will suddenly notice them everywhere: in conversations, in new experiences, or in the good feeling of having done something for yourself. This way, Friday the 13th can unexpectedly become a day full of positive surprises.

Friday the 13th doesn't have to be an unlucky day. With small rituals, conscious moments of happiness, and a positive attitude, this dreaded date can become a day full of opportunities, confidence, and good energy. Maybe this Friday will be the lucky day that you will remember for a long time to come.