But usually what you're looking for will find you sooner or later. That's not to say you should permanently affix yourself in front of the tube, forget about bathing, or take heart that the bowl of Lucky Charms you're eating is indeed magical. Finding what you want requires active searching. Keep in mind that searching and desperation are two very different things. Searching means shopping around, keeping your eyes open and then grabbing an opportunity when one presents itself.
Desperation means begging, pleading and brown-nosing.
Remember, the producers of Survivor didn't beg you to watch it every week. Nor did they offer to wash your car. But if you've looked under every rock, paper and scissors for what you want out of life and can honestly say you've come up with nothing, keep trying. Efforts don't go unnoticed, and if you keep yourself busy looking, you'll probably find what you want by accident. So if your luck is experiencing a dry spell, don't feel the need to hide yourself inside a dumpster, or worse, subject yourself to a Cop Rock marathon.