“In our pursuit of the things of this world, we usually prevent enjoyment, by expectation; we anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures, by delightful forethoughts of them; so that when we come to possess them, they do not answer the expectation, nor satisfy the desires which were raised about them, and they vanish into nothing.” WorldHeartDesireAnswersPleasureThis WorldExpectationsRaisedPursuitEnjoymentAnticipationSweetnessDelightfulWorldlyAnticipateForethoughtWorldly Pleasures Book:The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson containing two hundred sermons and discourses, on several occasions ... Source: The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson containing two hundred sermons and discourses, on several occasions ...
“The events we most desire do not happen; or, if they do, it is neither in the time nor in the circumstances when they would have given us extreme pleasure.” IfsHappensDesireGivenPleasureEventsCircumstancesExtremesAnticipation Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“When the desire is born, right away you start counting yourselves a failure, because you've got this desire that hasn't been satisfied. Know that you never get it done! And since you never get it done, it's time to stop being unhappy about what's undone, because most of it is undone! You are an eternal being. Most of it is undone. Instead of taking score about what's been achieved - we want you to start feeling anticipation about what is still to arrive.” KnowsWantStillsDoneFeelingsDesireBornEternalUnhappySatisfiedManifestationScoreAnticipationCountingUndoneGet It DoneBeing Unhappy Author:Esther Hicks