Podcast Episode #181
Keep expectations low, then shine.
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Our expectations play a profound role in our daily contentment.
In the book Engineering Happiness, it is discovered that the fundamental equation of wellbeing: happiness equals reality minus expectations. I’m sure you’ve all heard this notion before.
- If you expect more from life than you currently have, you’ll be unhappy.
- Conversely, if your current experience exceeds your expectations, you’ll be happy.
It’s a blessing that you expect nothing because it means that you have no attachment to the output and you can dedicate your full-attention to the input.
When we’re too invested in the outcome and we fall short of achieving it, it’s disappointing. That’s a universal response. But that’s not to say we can’t celebrate the wins of life! Of course we can, and we should! But the focus here is we cannot expect them because that will affect the way we go about doing things.
Now I must say, I’m not suggesting you don’t have any expectations for anything. I believe there are certain standards you must uphold for yourself and those around you to create your best environment, but I share this perspective because it might help you interrupt the pattern and give you a new way of thinking about your relationship with generating results.
- Turns out, low expectations are a key to happiness.
There is a place for everything, in moderation. Expectations aren’t a bad thing in my view, I think they bring order to our world and keep us from living in our heads.
- What are your thoughts about expectations?
- Are yours too high or low?
- Or are you letting go of expectations altogether?
- Take Action:
- This week, reset an expectation: what is a more realistic and joyful goal?
- Then, refocus on the journey rather than the destination.
- What mountain can you climb that you will truly enjoy climbing, whether or not you ever make it to the top?
- How can you focus on the present moment — whatever you are doing right now — rather than setting big goals and high expectations for the future?
- And if you are itching to do more, why not get into an unambitious habit that down the road can pay big dividends?
~Sonya, xo
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Are you committed to accomplishing the promises you make to yourself and find that you are finally tired of living with the excuses and want help tackling it?
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