Expecting Less and Having More

Another article I came across. I understand the premise but going to have to read it several times and take what I can believe in from it. Maybe because there is so much high expectations we place on ourselves or our parents or others who placed them on us, we become use to setting our expectations high. Maybe higher than reasonable, which can result in feeling bad when we don’t achieve them. I think that if I set my expectations to doing the best I can and accepting that I might have to try several times is more reasonable. What do you think?

Expecting Less and Having More | by Kristine Carlson
Set your expectations to zero, show up at 110% every day, and your positive attitude will drive your 110% experience of life.

Moreover, you won’t be depleting precious mental energy by beating yourself and others up because you’re disappointed and angry at not having your expectations met.

Having lower expectations does not mean that you don’t “go for it,” establish goals, or have visionary dreams. Setting your expectations to zero means that you are able to minimize your emotional setbacks that deplete and drain your vision of valuable energy. When you’re able to establish high intentionality but at the same time “let go,” accepting the outcome as it is, you can rise from any fall, thus increasing your personal power of resiliency. When you give it your best shot and you miss, it’s not seen as a failure. Instead, it’s just another opportunity to step up to the plate and do it better next time.

When your child tries out for an activity and doesn’t make the “A” list, then you encourage him or her by saying, “It’s ok. Practice more; enjoy what you’re doing, and try, try, try again.” Life as an adult is no different. The game of life is like a sport; it takes practice. Giving it your best shot, and accepting the end result without engaging in negative thoughts that lead you to a downward spiral is the practice. On playing fields, this is called good sportsmanship. In life, it’s called having a winning attitude.