31 Days of Joy - Day 30 - Joy of Anticipation

On day 29, we discussed expectation and the belief that what we want to happen will occur. With expectation comes anticipation. Anticipation encompasses an excitement about that thing we are expecting to happen or be fulfilled. When I think of anticipation, I think of the feeling I got as a kid waiting on Christmas morning to come expecting to receive items on my wish list. It was the excitement in knowing that what I was hoping for was going to be fulfilled. Somewhere along the way as adults, we extinguish that anticipation or excitement and at times act is if we don't believe that we will receive what we are hoping for. Today, we are going to reignite our anticipation and passion so that we can experience the joy that comes with it.

On day 30 of the 31 Days of Joy series, we will focus on anticipation and the joy we feel when we are excited about those things we are expecting to receive. Today, note how anticipation feels for you and what that excitement looks like when hope is present.

Filled With Joy,

Dr. Daphne