Expectations. We all have them, don’t even kid yourself. There are the times we have been uplifted during fulfillment of these said expectations, but the more recognized and remembered times would be when we are let down. The fact is, when we are let down, it is a gut punch, kick in the face kind of feeling. Reality is so brutal.
Now bear in mind, it is healthy to have expectations. These set a standard for what kind of person you want to be with in a relationship. It plays a role in choosing a physician for your child. They can take on different faces on so many levels, and so many other avenues stem from it.
The hard part, at-least for me, is how I allow it to manifest. If and when I am let down, to the point of defeat, can I pull out from this broken expectation? When one is met, do I become arrogant or egregious? Lately, it is easier to wallow in defeat. At which point I think, why even have an expectation anyway? I do not like when it hurts. There are enough daggers being thrown my way.
So my blog today is more to gauge what “you” think. This will not leave you with a fuzzy feeling, but rather a contemplative one.
How do you handle reality and expectations?