Anticipation 2.0

Published: March 17, 2023, 4 a.m.

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There\\u2019s a powerful emotion that\\u2019s rarely talked about. But it holds immense transformative power if you use it the right way.

What\\u2019s that emotion?

Anticipation!

The euphoric feeling you have when you can\\u2019t wait a moment for something you\\u2019ve been longing for. From your first day in school, to going on your first date, to the day of your wedding.

In the last episode, we discussed the negative effects of anticipation and how we can minimize those effects.

But there are ways to harness the power of anticipatory anxiety and use it to inject hope and unbridled optimism into your life and goals.

In this episode, you\\u2019ll discover how you can overcome anticipatory anxiety for good. I\\u2019ll also reveal how you can enjoy the positive effects of anxiety in your life.

Listen now.

Show Highlights Include:

  • The first step to tackling anticipatory anxiety (so you can tap into the positive power of your imagination instead). (01:38)
  • A timely piece of advice that helped me overcome my distress (and how it can help you too). (1:56)
  • One practical tip that will help you reframe your thinking (and reveal an immense amount of possibilities). (3:30)
  • Why the absence of modern technology in the 1960s produced positive effects of anticipation (and the trick for tapping into the positive effects in today\\u2019s anxiety-ridden world). (5:32)

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick\\u2019s best-selling book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, for free.

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