Having expectations

The outcomes of good or bad

Often in life we have ideals of how things should or shouldn’t be, an idea, an image in our minds, it can be a reflection of good or bad, we call them expectations.

In our modern day and age convenience and comfort has taken over and now people often have expectations that lean towards being positive, or their ideal situation. It is however important to note that expectations are an imaginary image in your mind, something which can vary wildly from reality.

There are those who tend to have expectations that are always perfect, a vision in their view of the world, but we must be warned, the world isn’t perfect, it isn’t fair, and these expectations can often lead to various levels of disappointment or unhappiness when in the end they do not come to fruition as their owner once hoped.

I find myself in the position where I have always had the idea to keep my expectations lower than I would have anticipated. I have found if your expectations are low, and reality knocks them down, then you haven’t lost anything. But, on the contrary, anything that meets or surpasses your expectations will result in a small surprise, or joy.

In my mind It is therefore important to manage expectations, so that things are not too grandiose, too far fetched or de-attached from reality. It is better to be safe than to be sorry. That doesn’t mean you cant have expectations, dreams, aspirations, or hopes, just don’t let them take over your life.