When you expect with a high probability that an event will occur, you are experiencing anticipation.  This can be something pleasant or not so pleasant and the anticipation reflects that prediction.

Positive anticipation is associated with excitement, in fact it seeds it.  Anticipation can be also be worrisome particularly if there is uncertainty about the outcomes.  This can be stressful. 

Anticipate – Manage

Recognizing circumstances which are underpinned by your anticipation of the ultimate results is a worthwhile skill.  Conscious identification of an anticipatory situation enables you to control your behavior. 

Often associated with the unknown is worry.  Consider the case where you have left your car with a repair shop.  You expect the result will be a resolution to your car trouble (a good thing) but worry it might take longer than you anticipated and/ or cost more. 

To a large extent worrying about this has little impact on the end result, it will be what it will be.  The danger is in the effect it has on your behavior.  You may have trouble concentrating or be vague or curt in your interactions with others as you worry about what is going to happen. 

Common Sense

Applying common sense, anticipating bad results probably will not change anything but can negatively affect your reactions/ behaviors.   So concentrate on the positive, anticipate good outcomes, be happy, after all, why not?

Let your anticipation be exciting (a positive emotion).  Or more forcefully put, anticipate the positive, be excited, act accordingly. 

Don’t worry about unexpected results, according to Murphy’s Law they can and will occur.