Letting go of expectations

Having expectations can often feel like over planning in our mind.

Ex.

I’m looking forward to spending time with my partner when s/he gets home from work.

Partner gets home from work and is pretty quiet, not engaged and tired.

You might feel upset, rejected or even angry. 

You find out later s/he had a hard, long day at work.

Expecting someone to behave or act a certain way rarely turns out the way you want.

But you can…

Expect yourself to be great. 

To be a good listener, 

To be helpful, kind, courageous, present…all the qualities you expect in others, 

Expect the best from yourself and you will bring it out in others.