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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2025 · 13 MIN

Choosing Joy: It's a Thing

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

Choose Joy: The Surprisingly Hardest (and Most Rewarding) Choice You'll Ever Make (Living Lucky® Podcast)Celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary, we're diving into a powerful truth: choosing joy isn't always easy, but it's the key to unlocking a truly vibrant life. Why do we sometimes cling to negativity, even when happiness is within reach?We explore the fascinating concept of emotional intelligence as a superpower. It starts with recognizing your feelings and understanding why you're feeling them. Learn how naming your emotions can tame them.Are you stuck in the "law of habituation," going through the motions day after day without questioning if this autopilot life is truly fulfilling? We share how intentionally choosing joy and approaching challenges with curiosity has led us to unexpected adventures and a life filled with color – like dancing with the cast of Dancing with the Stars!Here's what you'll discover:The Unexpected Difficulty of Choosing Joy: Understand why we sometimes resist happiness and cling to lower-vibration emotions.Emotional Intelligence as a Superpower: Learn how to identify and process your feelings for greater emotional control.Naming Your Emotions: The Taming Technique: Discover how labeling your feelings creates space for healthier processing.Breaking Free from Autopilot: Living with Intention: Learn how to escape the "law of habituation" and design a life you truly desire.The "How is this making me better?" Question: Finding Value in Challenges: Discover a powerful tool for reframing setbacks and fostering growth.When Negativity Serves You: Understanding the Underlying Reasons: Identify how negative emotions might be providing attention or a sense of safety.The Joyful Journey: Creating Unexpected Opportunities: Hear how consistently choosing joy has opened doors to incredible experiences.Nuggets:How to recognize and shift from negative emotional patterns.The power of naming and processing your emotions.Strategies for breaking free from routine and embracing intention.The transformative impact of choosing joy in everyday life.Why is it hard to choose happiness? How to break free from daily routines and find joy, How to find the positive in challenging situations, How to live a more intentional and joyful life. How do I improve my emotional intelligence? How to name my feelings? How to break bad habits and choose joy?TEXT 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 

Choose Joy: The Surprisingly Hardest (and Most Rewarding) Choice You'll Ever Make (Living Lucky® Podcast) Celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary, we're diving into a powerful truth: choosing joy isn't always easy, but it's the key to unlocking a truly vibrant life. Why do we sometimes cling to negativity, even when happiness is within reach? We explore the fascinating concept of emotional intelligence as a superpower. It starts with recognizing your feelings and understanding why you're fee...

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