{"id":1485,"date":"2018-11-09T12:58:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T12:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2021-09-19T17:02:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T17:02:19","slug":"expecting-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/expecting-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Expecting Too Much"},"content":{"rendered":"
When we expect life to be different to reality, and constantly focus on that lack, we\u2019re unhappy.<\/p>\n
Going against the flow creates resistance.<\/p>\n
When we embrace the present, whatever it holds, we\u2019re more peaceful.<\/p>\n
BUT, there\u2019s an important caveat.<\/p>\n
To grow or change, an important element of the human experience, we must use expectation as a motivating factor.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, we\u2019d simply sit in our pants all day eating Doritos.<\/p>\n
So are human growth and happiness mutually exclusive?<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n
A desire to change is a normal impulse.<\/p>\n
But in a society and media which emphasises comparison and lack to sell you the happiness dream, our expectations are artificially inflated.<\/p>\n
To live in a constant state of heightened expectation is unsustainable.<\/p>\n
Instead, we must use desire in small doses, to realign the habits and behaviours most likely to lead to their eventual fulfilment.<\/p>\n
Once we\u2019ve used expectation as an impetus for change, we can plan the execution of our daily rituals.<\/p>\n
Then take our eyes off the prize, focus on the system and let the results take care of themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When we expect life to be different to reality, and constantly focus on that lack, we\u2019re unhappy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Going against the flow creates resistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we embrace the present, whatever it holds, we\u2019re more peaceful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
BUT, there\u2019s an important caveat.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n