Why Expectations Collide with Reality

Expectations-beliefs that are most likely to happen in the future, and too much of this may cause disappointment.

Reality- situations or things that actually exists.

We all have tried to expect something to happen in our life. Admit it, we all tried to convince ourselves of the positive and negative outcomes the power of expectation brings. We are very much free to expect but we must always take note that just expecting something to happen is not always the answer.

 Like I said, Reality exists and basically, expectations do not exist. Yet.

So, why do Expectations collide with Reality? This is what I think.

1. Expectations are just beliefs. 

             Expectations are beliefs in a way that you have the power to change what you believe in. It may be too high or too low. You can make your expectations turn out alright, and you can also make it the other way around. It all depends on you.  

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2. We always think Expectations are always better.

            It doesn't always work this way even though we want it to happen so bad. Remember Tom Hansen from (500) Days of Summer. 

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3. Expectations can make us wait.

  

           We wait for everything to be alright in accordance to our expectations. We fear that it will not turn out as much as we want to in reality because of the standards we have set, we just rely on expectations and wait for things to turn out the way we want it to be.

       

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4. Expectations cover up the truth.

              

            Expectations can make people blind on the real deal. Too much expectations can make us forget that  the truth exists in reality. Again, remember Tom Hansen. 

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5. Expectations cannot make us happy.

        With unfulfilled and unrealistic expectations, relationships with family and friends can be harmed with too much expectations, thus causes disappointments.  We just have to accept that in reality, no one is perfect enough to meet the high standards you set.

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'Til the next post,

Fawn