The excitement of possibilities. What a wonderful turn of phrase. And so true!
The excitement of planning often creates more happiness than the event itself. In a recent study in Applied Research in Quality of Life, it was discovered that people are usually happiest planning events, in anticipation. This particular study, quoted in The New York Times found that:
There is a definite connection between anticipation and happiness. The authors of the study, researchers from the Netherlands, interviewed more than 1,500 people, including 974 vacationers, and found that the vacationers felt most happy before their trips.
I believe that that is because of the excitement of possibilities. And I agree with Gloria Steinem (or course I do!) that dreaming is absolutely a form of planning! And at the moment I am awash in this excitement. I am planning and dreaming and planning some more. I am in the process of planning the roll out of my national book tour here in NZ. It’s very exciting. Working closely with my brilliant publicist, Sarah Sparks of Markom PR. We have dates set for several venues in Thames and around the Coromandel Peninsula, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, and many points between. Such an exciting time doing all this planning and anticipating . . . once I’m on the road and going full steam ahead some of that excitement may wane, but for now, the dreaming and planning is joyful!
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I’d love to hear about your experience around the excitement of possibilities. And as always thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
Positive possibilities are so energizing. Best wishes for a successful tour.
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So true! Thank you Bernadette
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I love the anticipation portion of life. Whether planning a vacation or researching a major purchase, the anticipation portion is delicious.
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So very true! I love the planning and the anticipation in travel and most projects. I agree – so very delicious!
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Congratulations on your tour! I hope it goes well.
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Thank you B!
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This is so true! I definitely get massive enjoyment and “buzz” from planning haha
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Yeah me too! Thanks Nathan.
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Aye no probs! You have a great blog
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Thanks Nathan! You do too. I love your tag line – if you gave my mind a crayon . . .
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Haha thank you! It sort of represents the silliness that goes on in there!
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