| Are you skipping the best part of fun — the anticipation high? Anticipation Eagerness Keenness Enthusiasm Excitement Pure giddy! Hi Fun Friends — whatever you call it, you’ve got to get yourself some of this. 👍 I have a friend who lives for the pre-game, pre-event, pre-planning, pre-banter, pre-anything — and let me tell you, she gets a big high off all that anticipation. Oh yeah, this gal has a jam packed calendar of nothing but fun. 📅 Lately, as I glance at my own calendar and see all the upcoming life celebrations, road trips, and fun activities filling up April, May, and June, I realized… I’ve got this anticipation high too. And wow, it makes me feel lively — full of spark, zest, and that get-up-and-go energy. I know many of us are chasing that giddy feeling on the daily. So, if all it takes is tossing some fun plans into your calendar and looking at them regularly — then by all means, give it a go! But first, a little confession. I’ve always taken pride in being a digital diva — embracing all the tech tools, staying paper-free, and managing life through my trusty online calendar. But lately, with life amping up in every direction, I may have accidentally missed a few key dates here and there. Pulling out the blonde card on repeat? Not a good look. Doh! 🤦♀️ So… I caved. I printed out a paper calendar. Yep — right alongside my beloved online Google Calendar. And you know what? I haven’t missed a single fun, must-celebrate moment since. And even better — I look at this calendar more often, since it sits right where I plug in my phone at night and unplug it every morning. Which means I’m greeted daily by a little lineup of fun — and that gives me a regular hit of the anticipation high.🎉 Why Do We Love This Anticipation High So Much? Control & Creativity: We get to imagine the future exactly how we want it — often more exciting and perfect than reality. Build-Up of Emotion: The longer we wait, the more emotionally charged it becomes. Possibility: Nothing has gone wrong yet. The future is all upside. And our minds? They love playing in that sandbox of potential. There’s loads of psychology around this. Anticipation feeds on possibility. Unlike the now — which can be messy and unpredictable — the future is wide open. Our minds fill it with best-case scenarios, and that gives us a real-time hit of liveliness. If you want to dig deeper, check out this Psychology Today article on the science behind it all: 👉 Finding Joy: How Positive Anticipation Boosts Your Happiness Here’s the real takeaway: Don’t wait for life’s big moments to feel lively — feel lively while you wait. That’s the power of anticipation. It turns ordinary days into vibrant ones. ✨ Your in living lively spirit, Treena x |
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