https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipate
According to Merriam-Webster, one definition of “anticipate” is as follows: : to look forward to as certain : EXPECT
“People prone to joyful anticipation, skilled at obtaining pleasure from looking forward and imagining future happy events, are especially likely to be optimistic and to experience intense emotions.”
~ Sonja Lyubomirsky
Having something to look forward to gives us a reason to keep going when the going gets rough. I love this time of year, especially in my yard. Every day, it seems, brings new buds and blooms. I love walking around the yard and discovering the latest flowers opening up or plants and shrubs with new leaves appearing. I think life is a lot like gardening. While it is important to enjoy the present moment, having plans for future days is equally necessary. Anticipating seeing my favorite artist in concert, a family get together, a much needed vacation or even just plans to see the latest blockbuster movie can boost my mood and can help me push through those sometimes long days at work trying to get the books to balance.
I’m looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past.
Mike Rowe
My wish for you is that you always have something good to anticipate!
Love, ❤️ Beth
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You have some beautiful flowers in your yard! I wish I had a green thumb for either gardening or flowers.
You are so right – it is always good to anticipate good things. While spontaneous things are nice, those things we anticipate are extra exciting.
Keep smiling!
Thank you so much! I’m not sure how green my thumb is. 😄 I’ve lost plenty of plants, but every one teaches me a lesson. Sometimes my lesson is that I am not the right home for certain plants. 😅 I love the perennials, especially the hardy ones. You can never go wrong with daylilies and iris. 😉
Thanks for the very nice comment. I hope this week brings you many things to smile about as well! 😊
Anticipating good things is healthy and likely to bring good things. Thank you for the beautiful colors!
Thank you for reading and for the very nice comment, JoAnna. 😊
Wow, those are real greens! You truly have a green thumb. Again, this post of yours is full of positive outlook in life. Thank you for sharing, my friend! 🥰
Thank you so much! ❤ I think it is just a matter of finding the plants that like living in my yard 😉 My flower beds are my happy place, though, so maybe the flowers sense that and that's why they do well for me 😉 Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I truly appreciate you and hope you have a wonderful day! 🙂
That’s true. They are enjoying your yard. Well, it’s 12:32AM now from where I am. I just got off work. Have a wonderful day ahead of you! 🥰
So I share with you how much I look forward to our upcoming road trip. I certainly hope you will find time read some of these travel times I share. What’s your favorite color, Beth?
I hope your trip is/was wonderful!!! I just got back from a wonderful vacation with my daughter which we have been anticipating since she graduated high school in 2020! It was well worth the wait and I will definitely be sharing part of that adventure in the near future. My favorite color is pink, but yellow is a close second 😉 What is yours? I hope you have a wonderful day!!
What gorgeous flowers! And I love your smiley sticker 💛. May we all enjoy anticipation 💐🌻
Thank you so much! My flowers are a huge source of joy for me 🙂 ❤ 🙂 I'm sure you are eagerly anticipating your big move coming up soon!! I always love your positive comments!! ❤ I hope you have a wonderful day!
Love your flowers and the sticker! 🙂 It made me smile just like you do! 🙂
Janie, you are the sweetest 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a nice comment. ❤ I hope you find many things to make you smile today! 🙂