On expectations
It's a tricky thing, managing your expectations. Expectations of yourself, of those around you... It's especially difficult with others, as the outcomes are totally outside of your control.
Set them too high and you're bound to be disappointed.
But setting them too low isn't really fair either. Isn't there a certain standard that you should be able to expect?
Maybe those of us who expect a lot out of people are just setting ourselves up for a lifetime of disappointment.
posted by Holly at
9:33 AM
2 Comments:
Oh Holls, this couldn't fit my life more perfectly...
;)
What is it with those of us who think the best of people and just end up getting disappointed? Is it because we wear our hearts on our sleeves? ARe we naieve? Do we just not understand that not everyone puts as much in as we do? hmmm
mumkin.
Holly,
Read Matthieu Ricard's "Happiness." He's an amazing gent from France who works with the Dalai Lama.
Try this tact for expectations. Expect nothing. You'll never be disappointed or sad but often amazed and enlightened with the infinite possibilities of life. For example, I was once a very angry young man because few folks were living up to my expectations. Once I dropped the expectations, my life was free of anger and filled with delightful surprises from these very same folks! Very cool.
And now I must get back to my lesson plans! Nice to meet you. I certainly didn't expect to! Yet another delightful surprise.
John of Kuwait
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