Just to reiterate: yes, we want to have a sense of expectancy and hope but don't dwell on it. Put the check away somewhere that you'll forget about it and don't talk about it w/anyone. Just put it out of your mind. That's releasing it so that it can do its work. If you hold it to yourself mentally by constantly dwelling on it or talking about it, it won't be released. In order for your ships to come in, you've got to send them out first.