Expectations Hurt -My Favorite Quote For A Reason
“Where expectations end… peace begins there” ~ Invajo
We learn daily as we live and one of the things that had made us sad the more are disappointments from the things we had high hopes on. I've lived differently for a very long time, not expecting anything, not from anyone, neither family nor friends and this has helped me maintain my peace. I have learned to live on the neutral, not putting a big deal to what others may believe can bring them happiness- I just live, trusting on every answer I get from life, people, events, outcomes, etc. And that's where my peace begins.
The quote Expectations Hurt is a famous one, especially among people who had been disappointed in the past. Only such people understand the gravity of putting hope on any system or person. I am glad to have learned this lesson from early in life, so much disappointment even from people who by birth should have given one the best of life, and people I have trusted will never fail. Some learned this later in life, while some never did, but this became my favorite quote after I pondered about life and realized I may lose touch of peace and happiness if I had to expect anything from anyone.
So where expectations end, peace begins there. Peace that comes from accepting anything you get, peace of not dwelling in the fancy of what others admire, the peace that comes with contentment, and peace that makes your heart rejoice even when it seems to go wrong. Ever since I came in touch with that quote, I've incorporated it, not just in my daily activities, but in anything that concerns my life including this hive space and there's peace that comes from having little or no expectations. I'm not entitled to anything in life , so whatever I have or get, I am given by people who out of their free will give and if I don't receive , I owe no one to it.
I read a book some times ago, how to go from where you are to where you want to be by Canfield and the first principle he outline to success was Taking 100% responsibility for everything that happens to you. It means, don't expect anything from anyone, whatever happens, hold it to yourself as the creator. So if anything is going to change, it should be by you and from you and not the action and inaction of others in one's life and that's why I hardly nothing anything that comes from one's actions in an attempt to frustrate or bully me- I just live with zero expectations, doing what i want and how I want with no trouble.
Finally, in my honest opinion I believe this quote starts the existence of peace in one's life. One can't live with thousand expectations and expect to find peace when all his hope is dashed to the wall. Peace comes where our expectations end and that's what guarantees true peace, we are lone individuals, putting one's expectations on another may only result in hurt. I've learned to live with no expectations and I'll gladly say to anyone “Where expectations end… peace begins there”
I know that book, how to go from where you are to where you want to be by Canfield, I think I read that up more than twice but not from start to finish in those times hehe.
Indeed expectations tend to take our peace away, it's best to live life with little or no expectations especially from you humans. We can expect a lot from God Almighty if you ask me 😊
Nice quote you shared, thanks for participating! 💯
Seems a lot of people had come in touch with that book, that's a good one.
And rightly said, we can expect from God, he never fails, but again, he gives us what we deserve and not desire because his ways aren't the ways of men.
Do have a lovely day meritahama
This is the truth.
This reminds me of when we were younger and our uncles would promise us this and that and we'd be so restless all through until we grew and discovered it was all talks.
Expectations steal our peace. It doesn't end there because rather than make our own steps to achieving what anyone must have promised, we keep our hopes hinged on them and just lay back
That's true, and when our hope is hinged on them, it hurts the more when they fail us. So it's better not to expect anything from anyone
LoL.. sounds funny but that's the truth, when we stop expecting, we will definitely start having peace. Honestly nothing hurts like expectations, you put all your hope, your energy and everything you've got into something waiting for something tangible only to be disappointed at the end. Recently what I do is, no matter what I am investing into, whether people or anything at all, I zero my mind completely from getting anything In return, if profit comes fine, if it doesn't fine but I can't come and kill myself with High blood pressure🤣
It's better o. High blood pressure should be avoided at all cost
LoL . My boss, you are doing well
Your perspective on living without expectations and finding peace resonates deeply with the human experience. The disappointment that often accompanies unmet expectations is indeed a source of sadness for many. Your decision to navigate life without expecting anything from others, choosing to find peace in the neutral and accepting whatever life presents, is both liberating and empowering.
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Thank you for such a wonderful comment.
Ahah you have made me understand a couple of things about expectations, and now I see what you saw back then and I can remember how I was also hurt from expecting something that didn’t come, it wasn’t a good feeling at all, it is better to live once life without expectations and there will be peace of mind unlike being disappointed every single time, I think I will find the book you mentioned here bro… this was beautifully written…
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Thank you so much bro for such a great comment. The book carries a lot of lessons to success. You can find it online I think
Okay nice, thanks boss
Sometimes we do not draw too many expectations in life, especially when we expect happiness from it, in the long run it brings disappointment, tiredness and as you express it takes away our peace, the best thing to do is to take life calmly and let everything flow.
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Exactly, that's the remedy to it
Yeah! Nothing hurts more than expectations, I have been in that phase severally. I have always take responsibility for my actions and it has helped handle situations better.
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It indeed help one face life with no hurt
Yeah!
A man of Expectations will be full of worries and anxiety.
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That's true