Drop the Expectations
Another wonderful day done and with it came lots of learnings for us (and by the sounds of it other people as well!!).
So take care out there, be kind and look out for those around you and remember to take care of yourself as well.
Today I am grateful for my health. I am so grateful that I feel well and have lots of energy.
Tip of the Day - Drop the Expectations
How often do we say.... Why didn't they do this for us? Why did they react like that??? They should have done this... etc. etc.
We tend to label ourselves and others, because I am a mother, I am this, because he is my brother, partner, father then I have these expectations of them.
What I would like to focus on today is finding ways for us to drop our fear-based expectations.
If you set lots of expectations for yourself you can guarantee that you set lots of them for others as well. We seem to put these expectations on people and then when they don't deliver we end up getting grumpy and pissed off about it. Most of the time the people concerned don't even know that we have put these expectations on them. They will of course know that there is some tension going on around them....
Like anything, the best way to start improving on something is to realise that you are doing it in the first place and then take responsibility for it. It is not always easy but by being aware of when you are placing expectations on yourself or others you can begin to change it.
Choose to react differently and choose to release the expectations that you have.
I have had these expectations with family members, wanting them to be this and do that for me.. When I finally realised what I was doing and stopped having these expectations my relationship with them was so much better.
Instead of having these expectations on others wouldn’t it be great if we could just let them show up as their true self. It is time for us to start owning our own actions and emotions and let others own theirs.
Have a go, see if you notice yourself having these expectations on others and see if you can let them go. See what difference it makes to your relationships with yourself and others…
Good luck, let me know how you get on and what works for you.
Have a great day.
Mel x