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Sep 2022
11m 52s

How to be Happy and Excited Every Day

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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How to be Happy and Excited Every Day

I love how kids live in the moment while also getting excited about the next fun thing. Maybe it’s time we all begin acting like kids again.

Since you were young, special events excited you enough that sheer anticipation would drive you all day and keep you up at night. Would you like that back in your life? 

The trick to harnessing the power of anticipation is to keep a steady stream of exciting moments in your future. I call this the Anticipation Engine. 

Keep two things to keep in mind:

1) Your energy is dependent on getting excited about your future. Keep your list long.

2) Once an event passes, your excitement will disappear.

Enjoy the current moment. Don’t rush ahead, but always have something fun coming next.

Living a life of anticipation always gives a natural energy boost. If your life is bland - schedule something fun and get excited again. 

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