“Anticipation can give us equal or greater sense of joy and happiness as the event or item itself.”
– Jonathan Fields, author and podcaster, “The ARC of Happiness,” Good Life Project
As writer and podcaster Jonathan Fields says, postponing a commitment is “killing the ability to extend the amount of time that we get to play in that space of joyful anticipation.” However, by saying “yes” early on, we allow ourselves time to visualize how it will feel, taste, smell and fill us up. In two months, I’ll get to spend a weekend with my dear friends from high school, something I’ve been looking forward to. In anticipation of the trip, I’ve been researching restaurants and outing ideas as well as feeling energy when I think about how I’ll soon get to be with these long-standing friends who lift me up, make me laugh and offer unconditional love.
What joyful event are you considering committing to? How can boost your anticipatory window—and, thus, your happiness?
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