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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 9 MIN

Childlike Wonder

from Living Lucky® Podcast with Jason and Jana Banana · host Jana and Jason Shelfer

Reclaim Your Spark: Why Childlike Wonder is Your Secret Success Weapon 🎈What if the secret to breaking a "negative doom loop" was hidden in a 4-year-old’s red purse? We’re unboxing why hope fulfilled is a powerful psychological catalyst and how "adult practicality" leads to the Law of Habituation—where the miraculous becomes mundane.Learn how to reclaim the "Zipper Moment" (that extra layer of unexpected joy) to fuel your personal development and positive thinking this year.You will learn to:Identify "Zipper Moments": Trigger your brain’s reward system by finding the "extra" in every circumstance.Weaponize Your RAS: Use the "Gratitude is Glitter" technique to train your Reticular Activating System to scan for opportunity.Break Habituation: Use novelty and subtraction to stop taking your wins for granted.Mindset Nuggets for Awe-Inspired Growth:Hope Fulfilled Builds Self-Trust: When clear desire meets a generous response, it ignites agency. Stop diluting your dreams with "practicality." (Believe in yourself).Gratitude is Glitter: Once it’s out, it’s everywhere. Specific gratitude (naming the why) acts as a magnet for more success.The Adult Purse Syndrome: Are you treating life as a "chore" or a "gift"? Shift from utility back to wonder.Subtraction for Novelty: To see the world anew, temporarily remove a convenience. Subtraction makes the ordinary vivid again. (Believe in your circumstances).Leadership through Curiosity: Immaturity is a trap, but childlike wonder is a leadership skill. Delight in progress, no matter how small.Stop being a bystander to the magic in your life. Hit play to start spinning your success cycle upward!How to reclaim childlike wonder, gratitude as a success tool, overcoming habituation, setting goals for 2026, building an upward success cycle."How can I stay positive during the New Year?" Focus on "hope fulfilled." Name a specific wish, honor it, and look for the "zipper moment"—the unexpected extra joy in the result."What is the Reticular Activating System (RAS) in mindset?" It is the brain's filter. Using the "Gratitude is Glitter" method trains your RAS to notice opportunities and beauty instead of threats and lack.Mindset, Childlike Wonder, Personal Growth, Gratitude Practice, Success Habits, Resilience, Life Coaching, 2026 Goals, Living LuckyTEXT US DIRECTLYSupport the showFor mind-blowing inspirational content that we implement ourselves, join us by subscribing and connecting to our private community. Thanks for joining us.CONNECT with us in our PRIVATE COMMUNITY*** The Living Lucky Community is experiencing what it feels like to create a life of inspiration where dreams come true. Check it out HERE *** or at https://www.startlivinglucky.com/sendusyourdreams!!! SEND US A MESSAGE:  Are you ready to unlock your path to a more inspired life where you're Living Lucky®? Email me directly and let's chart your course toward realizing your dreams and creating a life that fills you with daily inspiration.   Email Jason Shelfer HEREThe 4 pillars of Living Lucky Believe in yourselfBelieve in the people around youBelieve in your circumstances and Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.  *Previously Recorded 

Reclaim Your Spark: Why Childlike Wonder is Your Secret Success Weapon 🎈 What if the secret to breaking a "negative doom loop" was hidden in a 4-year-old’s red purse? We’re unboxing why hope fulfilled is a powerful psychological catalyst and how "adult practicality" leads to the Law of Habituation—where the miraculous becomes mundane. Learn how to reclaim the "Zipper Moment" (that extra layer of unexpected joy) to fuel your personal development and positive thinking this year. You will learn ...

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