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Let go of Expectations!

Writer's picture: Preethi Preethi

One of the most torturous things we can do to ourselves is expect things from others and or circumstances. When we put our hopes in the hands of others, we give them the power to control our reactions. We can expand this into expecting certain situations or circumstances to occur. Whether that be getting into a dream college, a prestigious job, or a much deserved pay raise.


All these things can surely be achieved, but it all lies in the approach you have towards attaining them. If you allow yourself to put so much emotional investment into things you desire, that is when the pressure increases, and when the doubt appears. After some time, you start to doubt your acceptance into that college after not receiving anything in the mail. After some time, you start to get discouraged after not receiving an email from that company. After some time, you start to get skeptical of your employees that are at a higher job position than you, while you hope for your pay raise.

Because you have placed expectations on a person or a circumstance, you are not allowing yourself to be free from any outcome that is to occur. Thus, I advise you - be persistent and determined into chasing what you desire. However, do not expect that you will obtain what you are after. Not everything you want is necessarily for you. The sooner you accept this, the easier it is to be open to other alternatives and options.


Relating this idea to people - they are the expectations that are the easiest to disappoint. We are all human and imperfect; things come up, life happens, thus we can shift gears on people any minute. The same people who may have been depending on us to do something or to spend time with them. However, because our situation is more important, we end up having to let them down. What this does to the person that was expecting something from you, is it hardens their heart just a little. And each time someone else disappoints them, their heart becomes even more calloused. Feelings, of unworthiness, and insignificance fill the minds of those who expected, and did not receive.


This does not have to be you.

You no longer have to feel the pain of being let down.

All you have to do is let go.

That is it.

Release the expectation and live life without the pressure.


The sooner we can do this, the easier it is to live our lives happy regardless of what answer we are given.








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