It's easy to get overly excited about things we're looking forward to, or feel anxious because the time between wanting something to happen, and it actually happening is not as speedy as what we would prefer. We cannot control everything and the more we try, the more we loose sight of what's important and the joy of 'the wait' passes us by. It's easy to say 'I just can't wait until... or things will be better when...." and build expectations of what is to be. Instead of living in the future of what you're waiting for, focus in on the now.
For example, about a month ago, we could still see bare trees, dead grass, and grey life...we want desperately for leaves on the trees, our flowers to emerge from the ground, soft, green grass to be under our feet. But, what if you sit back and take in the right now, the signs of new life, little buds that grow each day, the slow progression of flowers out of the ground and grass becoming full and plush, and the building sound of birds as they multiple in their song. Experiencing the miracle of life coming out of a long winter, so that when summer does come and the world is in full bloom, you can know that you were apart of it, engaged every step of the way...
Sit back, relax and take in the now, only then will you truly appreciate what's to come!
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