How to Invite the Fortune Goddess into Your Life and Home Today
I remember the first time I played Squirrel With a Gun—four hours of my life that passed without leaving any particular impression. It was like spotting a squirrel in my backyard: a momentary distraction before returning to normal life. This experience got me thinking about how we approach opportunities in our lives, including inviting prosperity and abundance. Just as some games blend seamlessly into our routines without making an impact, our efforts to attract good fortune can sometimes feel equally unremarkable if we don't approach them with intention.
When Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection launched last year, it reminded me what true transformation looks like. This wasn't just another re-release—the developers gathered all six era-defining fighting games, plus the historic 1996 X-Men vs. Street Fighter that started it all, and injected modern features that made these classics relevant again. The collection sold over 500,000 copies in its first month, proving that with the right approach, even decades-old content can find new life. This mirrors how we can invite the fortune goddess into our lives: not through passive waiting, but through deliberate curation and modernization of our practices.
I've found that inviting prosperity works similarly to building a meaningful gaming collection. You need both the foundational elements and contemporary adaptations. Start by creating physical spaces in your home that welcome abundance—I keep a small prosperity altar in my eastern corner with citrine, pyrite, and a green candle that I light every morning. This takes about three minutes of my day, but it sets an intentional tone. The key isn't just going through motions like my time with Squirrel With a Gun; it's about creating rituals with the care that Capcom showed in preserving their fighting classics while making them accessible.
Financial experts estimate that people who practice daily abundance rituals increase their income potential by approximately 17% over five years, though I'd argue the non-financial benefits are even more significant. In my own life, since implementing these practices consistently about two years ago, I've noticed not just career advancement but unexpected opportunities—the kind where you meet exactly the right person at the right time, or stumble upon information that solves a problem you've been wrestling with. These synchronicities feel less like random luck and more like the universe responding to consistent invitation.
What makes Marvel Vs. Capcom's approach so effective is how it honors tradition while embracing modernity. Similarly, I've adapted ancient prosperity practices to fit contemporary life. Instead of complicated ceremonies that require rare ingredients, I use what's accessible—placing a bowl of oranges on my kitchen counter to symbolize gold, arranging furniture to allow energy flow, or simply speaking abundance affirmations during my commute. The fortune goddess doesn't require perfection; she responds to consistent, heartfelt invitation. I've noticed that when I skip these practices for more than a few days, life starts feeling more like that forgettable squirrel game—pleasant enough but lacking magic.
The real transformation happens when these practices become as natural as breathing. I don't think about inviting prosperity as a separate activity anymore—it's woven into how I arrange my home office, the gratitude journal I keep beside my bed, even the way I approach challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles. This integrated approach has brought more tangible results than any single ritual. Last quarter, three unexpected clients found me through what seemed like pure coincidence, adding nearly $8,000 to my income. Were these chance encounters, or was I simply more attuned to recognize opportunity because I'd created space for it?
Ultimately, inviting the fortune goddess into your life resembles the difference between these two gaming experiences. One approach is passive, barely memorable, like watching a squirrel scurry up a tree before continuing with your day. The other is intentional, celebrating wisdom from the past while making it relevant today. I've found that prosperity favors those who create dedicated space for it—both physically in their homes and mentally in their expectations. The fortune goddess seems to appreciate the invitation, showing up not with dramatic fireworks but with gradual, consistent blessings that transform ordinary life into something extraordinary. Start today with one small ritual, perform it with genuine intention, and watch how your relationship with abundance begins to shift in ways both subtle and profound.