eagerness

(noun) a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. Synonyms: avidity, avidness, keenness.

(noun) prompt willingness. Synonyms: readiness, zeal, forwardness. Examples: "Readiness to continue discussions." "They showed no eagerness to spread the gospel." "They disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority." "He tried to explain his forwardness in battle."