Expectations

There is a lot of literature out there on emotions and how we can be in control of them. Mastering our emotions allows us to manage challenges in our life.

Whenever we face a challenge the way we deal with it is entirely down to how we view challenge and change. If we see challenge and change as threats, then we will generate a set of emotions that will bring on paralysis.

If, however, we view challenge and change as exciting experiences, then our accompanying emotions will make us move and take action.

Which brings me to expectations. A great distinction I have learnt recently is that, if we think about something that we would like to happen, or need to happen, and we hope that it takes place, there are generally two outcomes we can see: it will, or it won't.

However, if we expect that thing to happen, our mind and our heart will only see one outcome, and it will be the outcome we want. If we expect with all our emotional and intelllectual might, something powerful happens.

Example: you want to run your own business. You hope it takes off, and you just hope. One of two outcomes, by default, occur. It might take off, it might not...

However, if you expect the business to take off and entertain no other outcome, what do you think will happen?