Keeping Expectations Low, and Hopes High
Posted on Jun 28th, 2008
by 
wanderer7
wanderer7
when we start TO EXPECT a lot from the world, that is when we can get REALLY FRUSTRATED.
after all, the world and all its people, aren't here to SERVE US.
everyone else has their own agenda, their own plans, their own special purpose, and they go about their business. The stars spin, the plants reach high, the waves come crashing down. Everything moves in its own way, follows its own path. It's NOT DESIGNED to fulfill all YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
so, don't EXPECT TOO MUCH from things, or you're bound to get disappointed.
of course, that doesn't mean one should do NOTHING :-) one should always do the BEST YOU CAN to get the desired outcome; strive hard, study, plan, and work for what you WANT to achieve. But if it doesn't eventuate, DON'T GET MAD. If it didn't work out, just move on, and try again.
make your efforts, and be grateful for ANYTHING you receive. And know what? when you start moving into that state of grace and GRATITUDE, some really amazing, astonishing things start to happen.
blessings, love and light,
wanderer7
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July 2008 
Well stated. Each of us should try to actualize good in the world, but should accept with equanimity whatever comes our way.
thanks!!!
Don't fly too close to the sun, Icarus, because that leads to things like melted wings…
Hi Peace Seeker, elisa, Eric.
hope you guys are all doing well. :-) take care,
w7
That was an awesome piece of advice. I had just stated the same concept earlier but I liked the way you put it because you added ”start moving into that state of grace and GRATITUDE, some really amazing, astonishing things start to happen” and that is really important piece of encouragement. Thank you so much w7. I am working on it.
This one really hit home. I realized one day that it is not myself, someone or something that disappoints me, it is only my expectation of myself, a situation or another that can disappoint. It is not me that disappointed my parents (during my rebelious teen-age years), it was their expectation of me. And so on and so forth. It is so true, as you point out, that such expectations block the potential of connection (with self and others) and fulfillment.
Great post!