2022-08-10 Expect nothing, appre

Most people live in misery because they expect too much from anyone else but themselves and when some things don’t happen, they get disappointed, mad, and frustrated.

Here’s the problem with expectations: You can’t influence someone else’s behavior unless they allow you to do so. If you constantly expect others to behave in a specific way and do things for you, you’ll mostly find yourself buried in disappointments because most people don’t care about you as much as you’d like.

Here’s a better way to live: Expect nothing from others but everything from yourself. Forget about anyone else and focus on making sure you do the right things daily. Nobody owes you anything, not even your partner, family, or friends. They could all decide to ignore you, and you wouldn’t be able to do anything about it. So appreciate their presence and efforts, even if those don’t match 100% of your expectations.

Nobody’s perfect, and we all have our flaws. Yet, most of us are trying to be good partners, friends, siblings, and coworkers. The best way to deal with those disappointments is by focusing on your inner world instead of being too focused on other people’s behavior.