expectations

Expectations are a wierd, wonderful and sometimes wicked thing. When we envision in our minds how a thing ought to be and we strive toward it or wait upon it and it happens we have a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment but when that same anticipation or effort goes unrealized we slump into disappointment. Our expectations can mold our behaviours and others, they can shape the culture of our homes and workplaces, but when they go unmet that can unravel and destroy those same relationships. What expectations should we have and which ones should we be free of...that is really the tough question. The principles and values that are shared by individuals are a baseline for expectations, but if those values are uncommunicated or they are not shared then the very same expectations set us up for disappointment. Can you really expect someone to respond or events to transpire in a way that envision if the person or environment does not share the same set of principles and values that would lead to the shared outcome? Wierd, Wonderful and Wicked