This is going to sound slightly negative but the best advice I ever received has to do with having little or no expectations.
I was told that in order to get through life sometimes the best thing to do was have little or no expectations but always have hope. I know I know- expectations and hope- what’s the big difference?
Expectation: In the case of uncertainty, expectation is what is considered the most likely to happen. An expectation, which is a belief that is centred on the future, may or may not be realistic.
Hope: is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one’s life.
I find whenever I expect things of others I get disappointed. It’s not easy and it hurts every time. I think it’s one of my least favorite things. I don’t deal well with disappointment.
So I tried changing my outlook on things. Now I don’t expect anything from anyone but I always hope for the best. It’s made it so that when something negative happens I accept it that much easier, and when something good happens it means so much more to me then it ever could have in the past.
I have found that now my appreciation for all of the little things has really grown and life has become so much more satisfying. I never feel that anything is “owed” to me I feel that I am lucky to experience everything I do and that the good times make things that much more sweet.
Now it’s your turn! Tell me: What was the best advice you ever received?
