I’ve spent years studying the patterns of success, both in my own career and in observing the trajectories of countless clients and colleagues. The quest to “attract the fortune goddess,” as the charming phrase goes, often feels shrouded in mystery. We’re told to visualize, to hustle, to network, yet the formula remains elusive. But recently, I found a surprisingly profound metaphor in an unexpected place: a simple, wordless Lego short film called Lego Voyagers. It stars two minuscule, nameless Lego bricks, one blue and one red, each animated only by a single googly-eye sticker. Their journey, from a static life on a small brick island to inspired explorers, perfectly mirrors the five proven steps I believe are fundamental to unlocking real abundance and success. It’s not about magic; it’s a practical blueprint, and I’ll show you how.
The story begins with our two brick buddies living contentedly as neighbors. Their world is small, predictable, and built from familiar pieces. This is where most of us start, or sometimes get stuck. The first step isn’t about frantic action; it’s about Awareness. You have to be present in your current environment to even notice the catalyst for change. For the voyagers, it was the sight of a rocket taking off in the distance—a spark against the backdrop of their routine. In our lives, that “rocket” might be an inspiring article, a conversation, or a quiet moment of dissatisfaction. I remember my own catalyst was reading a market analysis report in 2018 that showed a 73% growth in demand for integrated digital strategy services within my niche. That data was my distant rocket. It awakened a latent curiosity. Without this foundational awareness, the fortune goddess has nothing to signal. You’re just bricks on an island.
Once awareness strikes, the second step emerges naturally: The Awakening of Passion. The googly-eyed duo don’t just see the rocket; they are visibly captivated by it. A passion for science and space travel is ignited. This is crucial. Abundance doesn’t flow toward disinterest; it’s magnetized by genuine enthusiasm. I’m a firm believer that you cannot sustainably pursue a path you’re not passionate about. The energy required is too great. The blue and red bricks could have shrugged and gone back to their static poses. They didn’t. They leaned into that spark. For me, that meant admitting I was far more fascinated by the psychology behind user engagement than by the raw coding I was doing. That passion became the fuel for everything that followed.
Now, here’s where many stumble. Passion alone is just a feeling. The third, non-negotiable step is Decision and Partnership. The Lego voyagers make a conscious choice to leave their island. But notice—they do it together. They head off as a pair. This is so often overlooked. The myth of the lone genius is just that—a myth. Success is almost always a collaborative act. You need your “buddy brick.” This could be a mentor, a business partner, a supportive peer group, or even a coach. When I decided to pivot my career, the first thing I did was call a former colleague whose strategic mind I admired. We became accountability partners, meeting every two weeks without fail. That partnership provided courage, perspective, and a shared commitment that made the daunting seem achievable. The fortune goddess, in my experience, favors those who understand the power of connection.
The journey, of course, is never a straight line. The fourth step is all about The Adventure of Exploration. The two bricks don’t have a detailed map; they have a direction and each other. They go on an adventure to explore their newfound passion. This phase is messy, iterative, and requires resilience. It’s about prototyping your ideas, testing your assumptions, and being willing to fail. In the film, we don’t see the specifics of their trials, but we understand the spirit. In my own adventure, this meant launching a small, low-cost webinar series before building a full course. The first one had only 28 attendees, but the feedback was gold. Each small exploration builds your “abundance muscle” and teaches you what the market—your universe—actually responds to. You’re gathering the unique bricks for your own rocket.
Finally, all of this coalesces into the fifth step: Integration and Continuous Motion. The story of the Lego Voyagers is a loop, a cycle of inspiration and action. They don’t just reach a destination and stop. True abundance isn’t a finite prize you win; it’s a state of flow you learn to sustain. It’s the integration of awareness, passion, partnership, and exploratory action into your daily operating system. For the bricks, their adventure becomes their life. For us, it means building systems that automatically channel curiosity into experiment, and partnership into support. It’s about creating a personal ecosystem where growth is inherent. I’ve systematized this with a quarterly “exploration audit,” where I spend a full day assessing what new “rockets” I’ve seen, what passions they’ve stirred, and who I can partner with to explore them. This practice, more than any single tactic, has kept the energy of abundance circulating.
So, the seemingly simple tale of two colored bricks offers a powerful framework. Attracting fortune isn’t about waiting for a goddess to descend. It’s a proactive, structured, and deeply human process. It starts by paying attention to the rockets in your own distance, fanning that spark into a flame, bravely deciding to move forward with the right person by your side, embracing the messy, glorious adventure of trial and error, and finally, weaving these principles into the very fabric of your life. The blue and red voyagers teach us that from the smallest, most basic components, profound journeys are possible. Your island is just a launchpad. Your googly-eye is all the awareness you need to start looking up. The rest, I can attest from my own voyage, is a buildable, brick-by-brick process toward a life of remarkable abundance.