The power of low expectations
It is well known that the greatest desire of everyone is to find happiness. Sometimes we get lost in that desire but so lost we still want to be happy. If we are sad, we immediately strive to change that fact, to direct ourselves in the direction that leads to happiness. Like robots that are programmed not to suffer grief for long.
All people seek happiness with more or less strength. If happiness is not connected with people we love and who love us, we will hardly find it. Happiness focused only on oneself is usually not real happiness. It is hard to figure out what real happiness is. We do not all experience it the same way. What happiness is to me perhaps will not be to you, but we both want to be happy. Happiness is the search for the meaning of life. If we can't find the meaning we become unhappy. Sometimes meaning exists but we do not see it. Maybe we are asking too much or striving for material things that bring short-term happiness, an illusion that loses its meaning over time.
How to increase the chances of achieving happiness?
It's easy! Don't expect too much.
Low expectations have great power to make our lives happier. Low expectations can be our best friend. Striving for balance will lead us to a humble life in which the most important thing is to have inner peace and love. Success will come sooner or later depending on our efforts. This does not mean that we should be negative about our efforts, but we should not expect too much. Whilst I am writing this, I am trying to do it well and I am enjoying writing but I don’t expect a big reward. If I had expected, I would soon be disappointed. If high expectations lead to disappointment, let's try to lower them.
How to make expectations low?
Respect your creativity and make free choices
Sometimes we try to follow some rules, believing that in this way we will be able to achieve what we want. And for success, in fact, sometimes it will be enough to just allow ourselves to make free choices and express our creativity.
Delete excessive limits, intentionally or spontaneously set by others or yourself
Some limits don't exist and they are just set in our heads. Give them a delete command. Limits hold you back and affect your expectations. They may have been imposed on you from birth, by your parents.
Accept the flow without having to take control
Some things happen independently of us and it is insane to expect something from what is beyond our control. We can't control everything. We are not so powerful.
Take a closer look, you may already have what you need for happiness
It often happens that we have already achieved happiness and we are not aware of it due to high expectations. Think a little better about everything you have and you will realize that you have a lot. Keep it, do not expect more from the balance that brings inner peace. Don't expect anything and you will have everything. Everything you need for happiness.
Thank you very much for reading.
The article is original and mine. The image is from unsplash.com.
Greetings!
Less expectation, less disappointment. Sometimes, we just need to see the brighter side not just looking for more that beyond to our expectation.