Feeling Wheel
What feeling excited is like
Excitement is energy pointed at something coming up, like a trip, a first date or a new job. Your body can feel a lot like nerves, with a fast heart and butterflies, but the story you tell yourself about it is a good one.
Excited or eager?
Excited has more physical buzz. Eager is about wanting to get started, and it can be calmer. Read more about feeling eager.
Finding excited on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, excited sits in the Joyful group. Start in the middle of the wheel with joyful, then move outwards to excited. If it's close but not quite right, the other joyful words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Joyful group
Joyful words cover the bright, energised end of the wheel, from quiet hope to full-on elation.
- Elated Feeling extremely happy and excited
- Jubilant Feeling triumphant and full of joy
- Playful Feeling lighthearted and fun
- Ecstatic Feeling overwhelming happiness and delight
- Hopeful Feeling optimistic about the future
- Optimistic Feeling positive about outcomes
- Eager Looking forward to something with enthusiasm
- Courageous Feeling brave and ready to face difficulty or pain
- Nourished Feeling emotionally supported and strengthened
- Inspired Feeling motivated to create or act meaningfully
- Vindicated Feeling justified or rewarded for actions
- Amused Finding something entertaining or funny
- Amazed Feeling wonder and amazement
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.