I need something to look forward to! Don't you?

I actually have a lot of things that I look forward to. Some are more long-term things, such as being able to go on vacations and things like that. Some are more short-term things, such as relaxing, playing games, eating junk food and watching movies while spending family time ... I know, that might not sound very exciting, but we do not have a lot of junk food or money to rent movies, so it is something that we look forward to doing. For me, it is more difficult to enjoy the moment. I mean, of course I enjoy the moment when I am doing something that I like to do. However, when I am doing something that is not all that interesting to me, then I have a more difficult time enjoying just being here and being able to do whatever I am doing. Still, these are the times that I will remember later on, especially when they are things that I am doing with a loved one, because they will not be with me forever, and it is surprising all the little things that you take for granted on a daily basis that you will remember when you can't do them together any more.

So true! But I think looking forward to anything is "worthy" - no matter how big or small its significance is. Everyone needs that little bit of hope . . . it's not so much what you look forward to - it's the fact that you ARE looking forward to something to keep you going. Today, my 6 year old stopped me at the kitchen - "No Mom, I'M going to get breakfast myself" - and she poured out her own cereal for herself and her 2 year old brother. They were both eating at the table together, having a conversation about Mario Brothers and other stuff - basically entertaining themselves. As much as I love my little ones being little, I actually look forward to their independence and growing up. And after I had to clean up their fantastic milk and cereal mess off our table, I KNOW this is something worth looking forward to - ha ha!!

Oh G-d yes. First The Bachelor is back!and many other shows! Hockey is in full swing. The NFL playoffs. The Winter X games, and my birthday! In the summer , The Olympics In London.

on the contrary being older, you were alive during historical events, or even experienced them, and younger generation can only read from the news or books or someone else's story :) while they are just starting to build retirement or work experience, you are way ahead :) I have been through many things I only share with counselors and healers the only reason I'm still alive today is because I choose to appreciate life and I will enjoy it to the fullest until it's time to leave that said, I allow my curiosity takes me to things and people I can learn something from :) there is always something to do, someone to meet of course I have to go within budget but it still means I always have something to look forward to :)

I think as you get older you realise that some of the things that you used to think were very significant aren't really. But you also realised what the truly important things are. That's hearing the laughs of our children, holding hands with a loved one or the dawning of a new day. And the really great thing about these important thing is that we can experience them time after time.

I think that having something to look forward to is important. It's easy to get in a rut sometimes though because there comes times when we stop and ask ourselves exactly what it is anymore. I like to try new things. That's part of what I look forward to. I also like to broaden my knowledge. Most of it might be worthless..but I have a thirst for it. I also try to simplify the things I look forward too also...kind of like those resolutions I told you about. I look forward to beautiful days and the way the sun feels on my face. There is a key to that though...you have to take time to do it. I know that there have been a lot of times I have missed a beautiful day because I was covered up with things to do.

As they say, life is what you make it. Sometimes to get through you just have to create something to look forward to. To get through the work week I look forward to the weekend. To get through a tough financial time I look forward to next payday. Sometimes it's as easy as looking forward to bedtime each day, LOL.

I hear ya, I don't find much to look forward to anymore. I guess when our children were growing up, we look forward to them growing up and achieving things. We looked forward to each achievement. We looked forward to getting married, having a family, building a home, celebrating events in life. Now that we accomplished all of that, there is not that much to look forward to anymore. Right now I look forward to the days where my hubby doesn't go to work until 2 pm in the afternoon, so that we can go for a ride, shopping, etc., so we can't just spend a bit of time getting out of the house. The phone doesn't ring like it did years ago. Letters rarely come in the mail, etc. I guess we have to make ourselves some plans and look forward to doing what we planned.

I do think that it is important that we have something to look forward to in order to have a life that is a happy life. Right now, there are a lot of things that are going on in my life that are difficult, but I do know that there are a lot of things that myself and my entire family has to look forward to this year. The main thing that I'm looking forward to right now is our tax return and the reason for that is because of the fact that we will be able to pay off all of our credit card debt when we get our tax return and that means that we won't have to struggle on a monthly basis in order to make ends meet.

Hi sweetie. Looking forward to something actually have to make you feel extremely excited. For me it does actually. I have a lot to look forward to. I'm like a damn five year old, cannot wait. I'm literally jumping up and down, mom thinks i'm nuts or something. Anyhow, just let your mind go, it will come to you, to make whatever it is worthy to you. Now, get the vodka i am so freaking thirsty.

We are looking at possible outcomes? We can always find something to look forward to. A vacation for example might be it. However, we understand it can be costly so we think about how much we need to save. That can set us back and so we reconsider and that might be the deal breaker. Finding something else is the challenge? You have the ball.

Yes I am looking forward to a lot of things. I have been looking forward of that thing for some years already but somehow it failed to happen. But I think it is better to still believe and anticipate that it would happen anytime soon if we are still willing to get what we want to in life.

everyone faces difficulty found in this life and do not found patience to follow all of them. sometimes they lost every thing then this word came into play" everyone has some thing to look forward, life is all about moving on, its about passing one hurdel then another then another.

Of course we need to look forward to something. This will motivate us everyday. For me, I always look forward to having my own business. That's my goal. I want to be my own boss! :)) With this goal, I can strive harder everyday. As a university student, I want to do better in school everyday. :)

i think we all need something to look forward to, or we start feeling a little bored until we go through a time in our lives we have a lot of grief and heartache we suddenly realize just have peace and tranquilty is sometimes enough and then maybe just a feww little things to look forward is good.

I have family members that live at some distance. I look forward to seeing them. This week I am looking forward to my first paycheck from my new job. I look forward to returning home when I have gone on extended visits. I actually think I look forward to shorter trips more than long ones, and they have said that the anticipation is just as beneficial as the actual event. I would agree that people need things to look forward to, and it is harder as they get older.