So you had an expectation of something — that’s how it starts. Then you feel that you deserve that expectations fulfillment. Excitement follows. Expectation grows and an adrenaline rush ensues.
Then suddenly something unexpected, uncontrollable or undeserving happens and all you were left with is disappointment.
Disappointment is hard to swallow. It doesn’t go down easy. It causes heartaches.
Chasing disappointment is anger. Anger allows the feeling of disappointment to linger. The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. You can experience periods of sadness, depression and resentment.
It’s as if disappointment laughs at you. It calls out to you saying, “who told you to have expectations?” Disappointment burns.
To protect ourselves we need to stop having expectations for anyone but ourselves. The likelihood of you letting down yourself should be less.
Do yourself a favor and don’t desire something to a level that leads to greater expectation and possible disappointment. Your emotional orientation takes a hard hit everytime you do.
ClydeStyle 