A Small Thing to Look Forward To Is Still Something
You do not need a grand plan to have something on your horizon. Start with one small thing, a detail you can picture and what draws you towards it.
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2 November 2026
2 November 2026
How do I find something small to look forward to?
You can list what you dread in seconds. A short list of what you are glad about takes longer.
What is usually going on
Worries tend to arrive uninvited and in detail. What we are looking forward to is usually quieter, and on a flat day it can seem as though there is nothing there at all.
Something to look forward to does not have to be an event or a holiday. It can be a conversation, a walk, an evening, or a meal, whether it is near or far. The smaller and more specific it is, the easier it is to picture.
Naming it, and imagining its smallest part, gives the day a gentle direction. It is not a promise that things will turn out as hoped. It is a habit of noticing what pulls you forward.
Three small things to try this week
- Name one thing you are looking forward to in the next day or two. Keep it small.
- Picture the smallest part of it that you can already see clearly.
- Write what pulls you towards it, starting with the words: what pulls me towards it is…
Where to go next
Where this leads
The Thing I Am Looking Forward To
An eight-week guided journal for naming what is pulling you forward, one small thing a day. A weekly check of the horizon, and a log at the back of what happened.
Out now on Amazon.
On the Journals page this sits under “I cannot let go, and I cannot enjoy what I have.”
Not quite this one? Two other places to begin:
- The Ground I Have Already Covered — An eight-week guided journal for seeing how far you have already come.
- The Delight I Almost Missed — An eight-week guided journal for catching the good before it passes.
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Does it have to be something exciting?
No. The smallest part is the point. The daily page asks for the smallest part of it that you can already see clearly.
Is this the same as manifesting?
No. The journal does not promise that anything you write will happen. It records what pulls you forward, and a log at the back lets you note what happened, in your own words.
What if nothing feels worth looking forward to?
On flat days the page can hold something very small, near or far. A cup of tea you have been saving counts.
A journal is a quiet space for reflection, not a substitute for professional medical, psychological or therapeutic advice. If anything here brings up more than you expected, please pause and speak to a qualified professional or someone you trust.