Expecting something that is overly optimistic or unrealistic is also a recipe for disappointment and sorrow.
How do we avoid having unrealistic expectations? Learn as much as we can about the factors, people, history, possibilities and probabilities. Then think it through objectively. An expectation is a guess about what we think will happen in the future coupled with hope for what we want to happen. If we have too much hope and not enough information for an informed guess, we can pin our future on an unrealistic expectation.
Do you know enough to make a reasonable expectation?
My final thoughts on expectations tomorrow.
Making it always a reach away keeps me striving to get there. What good would it be if reached the expected target? Boring! always asking questions always thinking! I love it!