How to Say “Good Luck!”

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A new job. A championship game. A cross-country move. 

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Moments like these can be exciting and nerve-racking at the same time, which is why those who experience these moments deserve lots of love and support. Good luck gifts and messages are meaningful ways to show someone special that they’re in your thoughts. Wishing someone good luck can also boost their confidence and help get them through a difficult challenge.

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Give a loved one the encouragement they need. Read on for good luck gift ideas, symbols of good luck, and different ways to say “Good Luck!” 

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Good Luck Gifts

Here are a few thoughtful gift ideas to wish someone good luck! 

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Good Luck Videos

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When someone hears words of encouragement and best wishes from loved ones, it can have a huge impact on them! Group videos are the perfect way to gather meaningful messages from friends and family so that the recipient can feel supported about an upcoming change in their life. Whether it’s a farewell video, retirement video, or graduation video, give the recipient a unique and unforgettable gift of well wishes from those nearest and dearest to them. 

Good Luck eCards

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Show a loved one you're thinking of them with beautiful Good Luck eCards. Browse a collection of cards with vintage patterns, photo designs, and more for the perfect backdrop for your well-wishes. Craft a message inside the card, add a short video message, and include a gift card the recipient will love. Send your digital greeting card instantly via text or email or schedule the delivery in advance!  

Good Luck Flowers & Plants

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Nothing brightens someone’s day like a bouquet of gorgeous flowers or a beautiful plant for their home or garden. Here are a few flowers and plants that symbolize good luck, abundance, or success: hydrangeas, marigolds, white carnations, peonies, chrysanthemums, orchids, lucky bamboo, money trees, and jade. 

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Lucky Bracelet

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In Chinese culture, a Pixiu bracelet (or “lucky bracelet”) is said to bring good fortune, wealth, and protection to its wearer. The Pixiu, a powerful feng shui symbol, is a mythical animal with the head of a Chinese dragon and the body of a winged lion. Authentic lucky bracelets are made of black obsidian stone, have a gold Pixiu figurine, and should be worn on the left wrist to properly absorb positive energy. 

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Good Luck Gift Baskets

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Customize your gift based on the recipient’s situation! Let’s take a look at good luck gift baskets for new homeowners, college-bound students, and the recently hired or retired.

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1. New Home Basket: Gift new homeowners a lovely scented candle, potted plant, bottle of wine, gift card to a local hardware store, and home design magazines for inspiration.

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2. Going to College Basket: Place a high quality water bottle, yummy snacks, gift card to a local ice cream or pizza place, and other basic necessities in a laundry basket or shower caddy.

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3. New Job Basket: Put together a basket with a fancy, personalized pen, fun coffee mug, succulent plant for their desk, and gift card to a coffee or sandwich shop near their office. 

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4. Retirement Basket: Fill a picnic basket or cooler with a nice bottle of champagne, gourmet coffee and chocolate, a “how to” hobby book based on their interests, and a gift certificate for a massage or round of golf.

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Symbols of Good Luck 

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Gifts that incorporate lucky charms and symbols are a perfect way to wish someone the best. Frames, keychains, t-shirts, necklaces, charm bracelets, figurines, or coffee mugs are all examples of gifts that can be personalized with good luck charms appropriate for the recipient and occasion. 

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What’s considered lucky? Here’s a Good Luck Charms list with some good luck signs and symbols to help get you started:

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Elephants: The elephant is considered sacred in several religions and cultures. These majestic animals symbolize 1) wisdom because of their intelligence and superb memory; 2) power because of their sheer strength; and 3) good fortune because of their protective instincts to help ward off evil spirits. 

Acorns: Isn’t it amazing that tiny acorns grow into huge oak trees? In Norse mythology, the acorn and oak were associated with gods of power; today, the acorn is a reminder that we too can use our power to accomplish great things.

Shooting stars: For centuries, stars were used as navigational guides and helped many cultures foretell the future. Shooting stars meant different things to different cultures back then, but nowadays seeing a shooting star is a sure way to bring good luck your way!

Horseshoes: This universal symbol of good luck is tied to a horse’s strength and dependability. Horseshoes are also made of iron, a metal that many believed was magical and could cast off evil. 

Four-leaf clovers: The ancient Celts believed that four-leaf clovers were lucky because of their rarity. They were thought to help you see fairies and protect you from evil spirits.  

Keys: In Medieval times, keys were made from iron, a metal that symbolizes strength and protection. Many people wear keys to ward off misfortune and others believe keys unlock doors to love and success. 

Crickets: The cheerful chirp from these critters has been appreciated by many over the years and their ability to jump symbolizes the power to overcome difficult life obstacles.

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The evil eye: Cultures around the world believe that the evil eye is a curse from a malevolent glare. Eye-shaped pendants are often worn on necklaces or placed in homes to shield and protect people from misfortune. 

Rainbows: According to Celtic mythology, at the end of every rainbow is a pot of gold hidden by leprechauns. Find a rainbow and you’ll find good fortune! 

Ladybugs: These colorful beetles have a long history of helping farmers. Because ladybugs consume pests that eat crops, they were always a welcomed good luck sign to landowners. If you’re lucky enough to have a ladybug land on you, make a wish! Whatever direction it flies away is where your good luck will come from.

Wishbone: The tradition of saving then breaking a chicken’s wishbone originates in Italy, where people believed the birds had divine powers. Because chickens were scarce back then, people pulled the clavicles apart in order to share the luck.

Penny: “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you’ll have good luck!” Long ago, people believed that metals like copper were gifts from gods to help protect them from evil. 

Rabbit’s foot: Ancient Celts thought that rabbits could communicate with gods and spirits from the underworld because they spent so much time underground. 

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How to Say Good Luck

Wishing someone good luck lets them know that you care. Let’s take a look at different ways to say good luck with these good luck quotes and messages. 

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Good Luck Messages for Any Occasion 

• Wishing you all the good luck in the world!
• I wish nothing but the best for you.
• Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest.
• Let the sunshine be the way to your success and the wind propel you faster to your goal. Wishing you good luck!
• Keep doing your best, your effort will bear fruit soon. Best of luck!
• Much love and luck to you!
• I'm rooting for you always and can't wait to hear all about your success. 
• You’ve got this! 
• Go forth and conquer!
• I know you can do it! Break a leg!
• Good luck! I believe in you.

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Good Luck Quotes

• “Diligence is the mother of good luck.”  -Benjamin Franklin
• “Good luck is a residue of preparation.” -Jack Youngblood
• “The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act.” -Barbara Sher
• “There is no formula for success. All you need to do is put in your best and be blessed with some good luck as well.” -Sudeep
• “Good luck is the willing handmaid of an upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty.” -James Russell Lowell
• “Luck? I don’t know anything about luck. I’ve never banked on it and I’m afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: Hard work – and realizing what is opportunity and what isn’t.” -Lucille Ball
• “Luck is not chance, it’s toil; fortune’s expensive smile is earned.” -Emily Dickinson
• “Luck marches with those who give their very best.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
• “Good luck is the twin brother of hard work.” -Unknown
•  “Put P before the word ‘Luck’ and you have the password to the attainment of all your desires.” -Walter Matthews
• “When it comes to luck you make your own.” -Bruce Springsteen

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Whether you express your love and support through sweet good luck messages, group videos, or other good luck gifts, the recipient is sure to welcome the thoughtful and meaningful gesture!