It’s natural to have expectations in life and with the people that we know and love, especially if life and our loved ones usually treat us a certain way. It’s not an easy thing to do, but over the years I have begun to expect less and it really does take some stress out of life!
It is always good to have hope and to hold onto hope, but to expect things, or people to turn out a certain way can many times lead to disappointment. I have learned over the years to go with the flow and take things as they are. Life will unfold as it should and when we just go along for the ride without expecting too much, it can prevent a lot of heartache. It also doubles the joy when something surprises us, or goes according to plan!
Sometimes we expect too much from other people. We expect them to care for us, to fix us, to show us an abundance of love. Everyone shows love in their own way and we could become hurt if we expect them to act in the way we do, or how we would like them to. If we do things for others without expecting anything in return and if we go about looking at life less rigidly, we can create so much more happiness for ourselves!
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This is very wise. In many ways, we have to hold life and relationships loosely and to allow people to have imperfections and limitations.
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You said it perfectly! 👌 Thank you for always stopping by and for your nice comments 😀
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I’m currently learning this lesson. I expect to much from people and get let down all the time.
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It is definitely not an easy one, I still have a tendency to do this, though I’m much better about it. It’s good that you are working on it though, I’m sure it will bring much more peace to your life!
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Very well written !!
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Thank you!!!
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You’re most welcome ☺☺
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As Sylvia Plath wrote, “If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed.”
Well written and thought provoking post, J 🙂
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Thank you! Also thank you for sharing that quote, I hadn’t heard of it!
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It’s my pleasure 😇 and good day to you, J!!
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And you too!
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Awesome post, J 💕 This is a realisation I recently had in life …. Very nice writing!!!
Don’t forget to Glee and spread Sparkles ✨
-Nani 💖
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I’m glad you could relate and glad that you have realized this as well! Definitely makes life a little easier. Have a great day Nani!
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Truee!!! Have a great day ahead 💕
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You too hun! 💜
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