tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post6432980872746078154..comments2024-02-08T17:40:24.760+13:00Comments on Someday Somewhere: Expectation can ... #atozchallenge letter ESuzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-88462060912159943852017-04-10T23:10:27.832+12:002017-04-10T23:10:27.832+12:00Sometimes I try to be extra pessimistic just to ke...Sometimes I try to be extra pessimistic just to keep my expectations in check! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697257932538891256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-6509255261157618832017-04-09T14:33:11.519+12:002017-04-09T14:33:11.519+12:00If you don't expect much, then you won't b...If you don't expect much, then you won't be disappointed. ;) Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-15891864833037484872017-04-07T19:44:40.306+12:002017-04-07T19:44:40.306+12:00This is one piece of wisdom that I find so challen...This is one piece of wisdom that I find so challenging. It is so hard to avoid holding expectationsCynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-14743988549911268802017-04-07T06:27:38.591+12:002017-04-07T06:27:38.591+12:00Such an honest post.I am reminded of a quote from ...Such an honest post.I am reminded of a quote from Bhagavad Gita - The holy book of Hindus.<br />' You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work' ,implying stop expecting! <br /><br />http://polkajunction.com/2017/04/06/enchanting-trek-across-dk/Meenakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788743789110424552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-89882302943570366722017-04-07T05:01:17.538+12:002017-04-07T05:01:17.538+12:00True. Expectation management is crucial for conten...True. Expectation management is crucial for contentment.<br /><br />Nilanjana<br /><a href="http://nilabose.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Madly-in-Verse</a> Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-63528500704017411352017-04-07T04:49:21.826+12:002017-04-07T04:49:21.826+12:00This is so very true! Expectations can kill a lot ...This is so very true! Expectations can kill a lot of things in the real relationship! <br />Most of the problem starts because of the expectations we have in our heads!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><a href="http://www.geetikagupta.com" rel="nofollow">BoisterousBee</a> <br /><br />Boisterous Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989123295379786851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-30609873974559421592017-04-07T02:54:46.019+12:002017-04-07T02:54:46.019+12:00I like your quote "All roads lead to your des...I like your quote "All roads lead to your destiny". I never thought about it this way. Yes, I'll have to write that one down and remember it. Have a great day & love your picture too! hugs Nice to kinda meet you. Tried to follow you, but all I get is an "Whoops... error", I have physical therapy right now so I'll try again later.XmasDollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522593766351118819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-79926096140302013302017-04-07T01:38:33.757+12:002017-04-07T01:38:33.757+12:00Suzy, It's difficult to not be disappointed wh...Suzy, It's difficult to not be disappointed when one's expectations aren't met. I was sorta thinking about this the other day. This year, I had hopes that we'd get into a new house and then suddenly DH needed emergency on his eye. He had retina detachment. He's two weeks post-op but healing could take as long as a year. He'll have numerous follow-up appointments and is Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-32242018428185313072017-04-07T01:21:58.819+12:002017-04-07T01:21:58.819+12:00so true!
http://slimexpectations.com/2017/04/lett...so true!<br /><br />http://slimexpectations.com/2017/04/letter-e/SlimExpectationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552794436715288369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-17163523186311774272017-04-07T00:40:54.817+12:002017-04-07T00:40:54.817+12:00I think it is human to have expectations, Suzy! Bu...I think it is human to have expectations, Suzy! But it is also important to see things as they are and not as we want them to be. Of course I've felt let down...and it took experience to teach me better. Hugs! I am enjoying your series!Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-25896013395034427972017-04-07T00:05:16.542+12:002017-04-07T00:05:16.542+12:00Expectations are too tricky to handle for me as I ...Expectations are too tricky to handle for me as I am a very emotional person. I wear my heart on the sleeve n end up being hurt all the time. But I wonder how I survive in my relationships if I don't have any 😊<br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://shalzmojo.in/2017/04/e-atozchallenge-2017/" rel="nofollow">Emu & the Entrepreneur</a><br /><br />shalz75https://www.blogger.com/profile/12088043835065502548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-47523344203336278082017-04-06T23:40:25.180+12:002017-04-06T23:40:25.180+12:00Yup, I've been let down many a time and yet, s...Yup, I've been let down many a time and yet, sometimes, it's hard to not have expectations!<br /><br /><a href="%E2%80%9Cwww.sanchwrites.com/2017/04/etheree-dreary/%E2%80%9C" rel="nofollow">Etheree - Dreary</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762987240307604682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-82856140384494748442017-04-06T22:22:16.298+12:002017-04-06T22:22:16.298+12:00Expectations are detrimental I agree dear. But exp...Expectations are detrimental I agree dear. But expecting is human nature. I find it too difficult to resist. Hope some day I get better on it :)Roma Gupta Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283455376200853576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-60767817840391440842017-04-06T22:18:27.477+12:002017-04-06T22:18:27.477+12:00High expectations usually rob our happiness. High expectations usually rob our happiness. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787858130049311614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-38159518482065684302017-04-06T22:02:14.812+12:002017-04-06T22:02:14.812+12:00Well, no matter how much we know this fact, we sti...Well, no matter how much we know this fact, we still end up expecting. Such is the nature of human mind.Vinodinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293137036120700126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-75373211607795094532017-04-06T21:58:03.373+12:002017-04-06T21:58:03.373+12:00Oh yes, expectations hurt. It's best not to ex...Oh yes, expectations hurt. It's best not to expect anything from anyone. When you don't expect, every moment is a surprise and every surprise brings happiness.Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-45337480313051475222017-04-06T20:34:31.114+12:002017-04-06T20:34:31.114+12:00Oh Bellybytes my life is far from boring. If only ...Oh Bellybytes my life is far from boring. If only you knew of all the adventures I've had with little expectations and all the moments that took my breath away. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-83432936228147083342017-04-06T20:03:10.830+12:002017-04-06T20:03:10.830+12:00Very True Suzy! Expectations are the mother of all...Very True Suzy! Expectations are the mother of all trouble, especially in a family. When you do not expect anything and get even a small thing, you end up being happy. whe you expect and get something less than your expectation, you still remain very disappointed. <br />Launching SIM Organics This April <br><br />*Menaka Bharathi *<br><br /><a href="*/www.simpleindianmom.in/Menaka Bharathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13617425033945354776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-19621767806840323952017-04-06T20:02:20.844+12:002017-04-06T20:02:20.844+12:00Have no expectations have no disappointments. But ...Have no expectations have no disappointments. But what a boring life that would be!Penelope Potty Snooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506050791510159530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-15802730983386477942017-04-06T18:52:14.680+12:002017-04-06T18:52:14.680+12:00Expectations do lead to disappointments more often...Expectations do lead to disappointments more often than not. I'd say expect the best from your self and accept everything else as it is.<br />Happy AtoZing!<br />Chicky @ <b><a href="http://www.mysteriouskaddu.com/" rel="nofollow">www.mysteriouskaddu.com</a></b>Chicky Kadambarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170747335063502107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-23273039684813809702017-04-06T16:03:12.543+12:002017-04-06T16:03:12.543+12:00If we can be happy with what we find, and not what...If we can be happy with what we find, and not what we expected, then it's really blissful. :-)Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-66589228332339453082017-04-06T15:56:37.577+12:002017-04-06T15:56:37.577+12:00I agree Suzy. Whenever we expect things, we get di...I agree Suzy. Whenever we expect things, we get disappointed if that doesn't happen. Even when things happen, we are just barely satisfied as opposed to happy or excited. But when we don't have any expectations, even smallest of things make us happy.<br /><br /><a href="http://swathishenoy.com/2017/04/exams.html" rel="nofollow"> Exams </a>Swathi Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618247002299206451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-46066085483716362982017-04-06T13:25:37.934+12:002017-04-06T13:25:37.934+12:00One of the many lessons I've learned in Midlif...One of the many lessons I've learned in Midlife is to not let your expectations set you up for disappointment. I tend to expect lots and find the reality doesn't meet that and I'm ultimately disappointed. Better to keep your expectations low and be delightfully surprised :)<br />Leanne | <a href="http://www.crestingthehill.com.au" rel="nofollow">cresting the hill</a>Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-55424483990975369912017-04-06T10:43:44.967+12:002017-04-06T10:43:44.967+12:00Years ago, my husband and I took a trip out to the...Years ago, my husband and I took a trip out to the western United States. We kept passing beautiful scenery after beautiful scenery but our destination was supposed to be exceptionally beautiful. So I just impatiently didn't enjoy what we were passing through. When we got to our destination - it was a disappointment. Great expectations dashed. I should have paid attention.The Unknown Journey Aheadhttps://agingonthespectrum.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-68368719300337982862017-04-06T09:54:49.411+12:002017-04-06T09:54:49.411+12:00Expectation, specially when you have from a person...Expectation, specially when you have from a person, can lead to a lot of disappointment... It's very hard to not have one, but I am learning slowly to not make my happiness depend on someone or something else. Wonderful poem Suzy. Rajlakshmihttp://www.pixelatedtales.comnoreply@blogger.com