Expectations: When Less Is More
March 18th, 2006, 11:41 am by Priya Florence Shah
Filed under Attitude, Self-Improvement, Relationships, Thoughts
I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately, and I’m much happier and contented because of a few truths that a wonderful teacher and guide (and a few good books) have taught me. Here are some of them:
The less you expect from others, the more content you’ll be.
The only person you should expect anything from is yourself.
Your thoughts are just that - thoughts. They are not real. Only your thinking makes them so.
Only YOU are responsible for what you think and feel. No one can make you feel bad unless you let them (the operative word being YOU).
Never react or speak when you are not in the best frame of mind. That’s the time when your inner wisdom is at its lowest ebb. You’ll almost always make the wrong decision.
Count your blessings. Be grateful for what you have everyday. Focus on what you have, not what you don’t have.
Focus on the positives. Forget the negatives.
Sounds pithy? Believe me, it works!
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