New Delhi, July 20 -- Zoe De La Paz firmly believes that luck isn't just found-it's manufactured.

That proactive mentality recently gave the 26-year-old the courage to step away from her corporate career as a drafter for a Chicago engineering construction firm, according to a CNBC report.

Her goal? To break into the highly competitive world of professional costuming, she has temporarily relocated to Yellowstone National Park as a full-time seamstress.

Ultimately, De La Paz charted a course toward New York City, with her eyes set on Broadway and major film productions.

While working her 9-to-5 corporate job, De La Paz found herself creatively unfulfilled. Having sewn purely for fun since high school, she began taking on odd gigs at loc...