Walk in the Lucky Footprints
Living a perfect life isn’t about morality or selflessness—it’s about fully maximizing every moment and experience. By embracing success without guilt, resolving conflicts, and being fully present, you step into the “lucky footprints,” living life at its highest potential.
What does it mean to live the perfect life? It’s not about being good or selfless—it’s about maximizing every moment, every experience, squeezing life for all it’s worth. Yet most people miss this chance. They settle. They stall. So, how do you step into the “lucky footprints” and live fully?
What Exactly Are the Lucky Footprints?
The term “lucky footprints” might sound mystical, but the idea is simple: imagine walking through life in the footsteps of your best possible self. It’s not about moral perfection or performing good deeds to check boxes. Instead, it’s about living fully, squeezing every drop of potential from your experiences.
A perfect life is one where “you squeezed the most life out of it that anybody could. All the life there was to squeeze out of it, you squeezed out of it.” It’s cooking a steak to the exact right doneness—no part undercooked, no part overdone.
Why Do Most People Miss This Opportunity?
Why don’t people walk in these “lucky footprints”? The answer is deceptively simple: they hold back. They become preoccupied with being “good” instead of being alive.
- Fear of failure causes hesitation.
- Over-attachment to outcomes stifles spontaneity.
- Guilt prevents embracing success and abundance fully.
Reverend Ike, the money guru, addressed this last point with his groundbreaking message:
“Success is not a sin.”
To succeed, to prosper, to live fully is not selfish—it’s what you are meant to do. The key? Share your abundance. Hoarding leads to stagnation, both spiritually and emotionally.
How Do You Walk in the Lucky Footprints?
Walking in the lucky footprints means shifting how you approach life. Here are three actionable ways to start living fully:
1. Embrace the Fullness of Each Experience
Living fully requires presence and immersion in every moment—whether joyful, mundane, or challenging. Think of it like cooking that perfect steak: each moment is a chance to get it “just right.”
- Savor meals instead of rushing through them.
- Truly listen to a friend during a conversation.
- Dive into challenges with curiosity instead of dread.
When you embrace life fully, even the smallest tasks take on a new richness.
2. Redefine Your Relationship with Success
Success isn’t a dirty word—it’s a responsibility. Reverend Ike taught that being prosperous doesn’t harm you spiritually unless you fail to share your success.
- See success as a resource to uplift others.
- Recognize that abundance can coexist with kindness and humility.
- Avoid the trap of guilt or shame over your achievements.
This mindset shift allows you to live fully without holding back.
3. Make Peace with Others (and Yourself)
One of the most overlooked aspects of living fully is making peace with those around you. According to E.J. Gold, “All the people that you’ve ever met, you’re going to be seeing again. And again.” We can't get away from them, we're locked in a room together.
If you hold grudges or remain in conflict, you carry unnecessary burdens. To live fully:
- Resolve conflicts, even minor ones.
- Approach relationships with a spirit of peace.
- Accept your own imperfections as part of the journey.
Peace lightens the path, letting you step right into those lucky footprints.
