An upbeat mood can make the world seem like a brighter place today, and you may sincerely believe that better days are in store for you. Because you are likely also in a hopeful frame of mind, you may be more optimistic than usual where your concrete plans and goals are concerned. If you allow yourself to adjust your expectations to reflect your positivity, you may just discover that there are myriad opportunities open to you that you previously could not see. Your interest thus awakened, it is likely that you will spend a great deal of your time today thinking about what it is you wish to accomplish and how you plan to realize these aspirations.

It is only when we are looking forward to the future that we can dedicate ourselves fully to those pursuits related to our long-term goals. When we fear that which is to come, we are hesitant to meet it and thus less willing to take advantage of those opportunities that will speed up our progress. Happy thoughts, however, can be a wonderful tool, as it is the visions of the fulfilling conclusion of our efforts that provide us with concrete goals to strive for in the present. The eventualities we imagine show us what we need to do to realize our dreams, and we can make use of this guidance in our everyday experiences. When disaster strikes, our hopes will even sustain our spirits, feeding our optimism. The more expectant you are today, the more likely it is that you will proactively reach out toward what you want to accomplish.