“Being excited necessarily involves imagining something worth being excited *for*. Your focus widens; you take risks, get immersed in the process. Your brain kicks off a flow of changes that infuse your body with energy, energy that is picked up by the people around you. You activate a warmer, more expansive and expressive version of yourself.” – Daniel Coyle
Clarity Kickstart:
As you look at the week ahead, what are you excited for?
Positive psychology research has long shown us the benefits to our well-being of having something to look forward to on our schedules. And if this immediately has you thinking you don’t have the money or time to add something exciting to your schedule, press pause for just a moment and consider:
Could you spend ten minutes of your lunch break walking outside in the fresh air?
Could you bring your work project to your local botanical gardens for a change of scenery?
Could you plan to make your favorite meal this weekend?
Adding excitement doesn’t require adding hours to your week (which, try as we might, still hasn’t been done) nor subtracting from your bank account. It can simply involve a shift in perspective, attention, or intention.
Since the start of the year, I have been making note of one thing I’m excited for – as well as one thing I’m proud of myself for – each day. At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, this little practice has been changing my life! You can read more about it here, and feel free to adopt this practice for yourself.
So, what are you excited for this week?
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