Everyday life can be pretty boring and mundane. People tend to get stuck in the grind of waking up, going to work, eating, and then going to bed. The weekends tend to flash by in a second. Therefore, it’s important to have exciting things to look forward to in life. Counting down to something that you’re excited about will help to boost your happiness. It enables you to break away from the standard daily/weekly routines we tend to get caught up in.

Have a countdown to something good that you’re excited about. It’s a great way of showing you that there is more to life than working all the time. You have things to be happy and grateful for.

It could be your best friend’s wedding, a holiday, a music festival, or even pancake day. Whatever it is, there is always something fun to look forward to and work towards.

Having events to look forward to is also a good way of keeping motivated with goals you’ve set yourself. For example, losing a few extra pounds to feel confident in your bikini on holiday. Or, saving money to spend when you’re at your favourite music festival.

Here are just a few of the benefits of counting down to something you’re excited about…

It Boosts Your Mood

Having something good to look forward to and seeing the days creep closer and closer is exciting. It helps you get through the miserable week at work you’re having or other everyday stresses that drag you down.

Getting excited about something you’re looking forward to is a massive mood booster. It makes you feel like life isn’t so bad because you’ll soon be at that event, enjoying yourself and having fun.

There’s always something good to countdown to in life, even if it’s just regular holidays like Easter, Halloween, or Christmas. Having something to look forward to makes you feel happier and takes away from everyday mundane life.

It’s a great task at the beginning of the year to write in your calendar everything exciting that’s happening that year. You’ll feel happier and more positive about the year to come. This will also help you to get through boring/bad days because you’ll always have something around the corner to focus your mind and energy on.

Furthermore, it also helps to show you that life isn’t always boring and there are always things to look forward to that are positive and fun, which will help you to see the good things in your life.

Counting Down Gives You Focus and More Motivation

If you’ve got a countdown to a holiday you’re excited about, it’s a great way of keeping motivated with your fitness and spending goals. You have got an end date in sight and to achieve them.

It’s easier to stay focused when you have a deadline. So, counting down the days will help you to see how long you have left and give you the motivation to keep going.

Having a countdown to important events in your life will help you to be more organised as you will have time to plan towards them and work towards your goals. If you know you only have 20 days left until the music festival you’re excited about then you will make better choices of how to spend your money before the event.

If you know that you’re a bridesmaid in a few weeks then you’ll be less inclined to binge eat or eat unhealthy foods because you’ll want to feel healthy and look your best for the big day.

Having countdowns to things also means you won’t forget or miss any important dates. Therefore, you will have time to plan for them and get excited.

It Can Help You to See if You Need More Excitement in Your Life

If you don’t have much to look forward to this year then it’s a great opportunity to organise things for yourself to be excited about.

Have you ever wanted to try climbing a mountain or go on a road trip with friends? Use the free time you have to plan something to look forward to this year.

It’s good to have something positive and exciting to look forward to every few months. It will make you feel more positive and happier with your life.

Organise a weekend away with your partner or friends, or book that wine-tasting day you’ve always wanted to try. Or, you could plan to go to a different city for a Christmas market this year.

Whatever it is, everyone needs something to strive towards and be happy about in their lives. So, setting yourself countdowns to things is a great way to see that there is always something to look forward to.

“It excites me just to think that some of the best days of our lives haven’t happened yet!”– Unknown

Summary

Whatever you’re counting down to this year, it’s important to have things to look forward to and be excited about in life. On tough days it’s a great way to look at the bigger picture. It will show you that there is always something good in your life to look forward to.

Life is about making yourself happy, so having events to get excited about and creating a life for yourself that is fun and full of things to do is important for building a happy life and mindset for yourself.

Start making your countdowns today on your calendar, a countdown app, or a light box, and get excited for what’s to come this upcoming year!

“Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them.”– L. M. Montgomery

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