Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Are Expectations Something Bad?

Everyone has his own goals he strives to achieve. Different goals in his career, personal life, for himself or related with with the others. That's how our life makes sense.
But what are goals like? Aren't they a kind of deals everyone makes silently? He decides to cover particular requirements in order to get his expectation covered.
Expectations may be a bad thing themselves because they lead to disappointments. When a parson is focused on his exact expectations he forgets the other opportunities and good things he might get.
On the other hand, who would invest his time and efforts for nothing? When we go to the store and look at a merchandise what do we see? How much money it costs in comparison to who much efforts we put to make this money and what we get if we spend this money on the particular merchandise instead of another one? What amount we get, what is its quality and for long we can use it- answers of all these questions determine our decision.
What makes us go to work every single day? Isn't it the expectation to get strictly determined pay check after that?
I don't believe expectations are a bad thing. They are our motivation to pursue our goals!


"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.”

“Anger always comes from frustrated expectations”

“The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”

“Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.”

“Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian”

“I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.”

“Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.”

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