https://www.vida.com/content/decode-your-craving/
Great info…I believe we all need to reflect on this periodically!
…because who doesn't need that?!
https://www.vida.com/content/decode-your-craving/
Great info…I believe we all need to reflect on this periodically!
I love change. I like to change my hairstyles/color, rearrange furniture, try new things and eat unique foods!
One thing that I come to realize again and again, is that we often “set ourselves up” for disappointment. I am not saying that it is out FAULT when someone wrongs us; however, the expectations we set on others in our lives is often unrealistic. When we enter into a situation in which we expect someone to ________________ (help us, complete a task, be on time, remember something), we are much more likely to be disappointed because, let’s face it: we are all human. I honestly don’t think that others “drop the ball” with malicious intent; rather, they are absent minded or on auto-pilot and simply forget. Don’t we all do that? I know that it isn’t uncommon for me to get busy or distracted!
Another way that we set ourselves up for disappointment with our expectations is when we enter into an experience having already decided what we think SHOULD happen. This happens in all settings (from parties, work, family gatherings, dinners, even alone time! If we go into it with our ideals of what we want to see happen, we are likely to be let down…as reality has a way of throwing us a curve ball!
What I propose, is that you work on being more experimental and curious in your approach rather than rigid. If you can enter into the situation in a low emotion, laid back and open minded manner, you are MUCH more likely to have a pleasant time! Think about it…if the bar is set high, others (or experiences) are likely to fall short of our hopes for them. (Example: if you have ever read the book BEFORE seeing the movie…you are usually let down because movies have to cut details out in order to fit the time parameters. They also put the directors interpretation on the characters, not your own). If we have a blank slate, we either stay neutral or are pleasantly surprised!
Let me give you a scenario:
The same logic can be applied to almost all settings. The goal isn’t that you get accustomed to people letting you down, that you begin to expect that or that you are a doormat. The goal is that you keep in mind that real life is happening to all people at all times which will affect their ability to meet your needs. It is also about the fact that even if someone DOES intentionally offend or let you down, getting intensely angry about it doesn’t do anything productive. It is similar to the quote that says “revenge (or resentment) is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die”. We can certainly keep our eyes out for patterns of behavior, and use that to discern between people who are productive or non-productive to be around; however, getting all caught up in judging them is not helpful.
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