Expectations

     You don't always get what you expect.  When future events don't go as planned, some aspects are beyond every one's control.  Rain may fall on any one's parade.  We have to be flexible and enjoy the way things are instead of the way we had wanted them to be.
     When other people don't behave the way we expect, we need to realize that we may have unfairly expected them to satisfy our wants.  We can't expect everyone around us to do what we want them to.
     We may need to distinguish between our needs and our wants.  We all have certain basic needs that need to be satisfied, but not all of our wants are essential.  If our list of wants is unrealistic, we may be creating a situation that can't live up to our expectations.
     In some cases, we need to make our expectations known beforehand so others can better understand us, but we need to be fair and realistic.  Afterwards, messages of appreciation will benefit everyone.  When we feel the need to send messages of disappointment, we need to be sure they don't seem petty and become counterproductive.  Appreciate the half-full glass instead of demanding an overflow.