Expectations

What kind of existence do expectations have in our lives… are they positive or negative… should we eliminate them from our lives like we do ego, anger and jealousy or should we keep them like love, faith and loyalty…

Or are they positive but turns negative when they are not fulfilled…. Or is it the vice versa…

And knowing the fact that expectation can prove lethal to your heart, why do we still keep them? And why from a person who has neither promised us anything nor is he/she going to do in near future…

And what about the expectations that others have from you… should they be fulfilled or not… What if you know that you can fulfill them today but tomorrow maybe not… n what if you know that today you can’t but tomorrow you definitely will… how do you justify yourself then and how do you make sure that person stays with you??

I read a quote somewhere which perfectly defines the attitude of people in this century, which goes like this- “I do my thing and you do yours. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, then it is beautiful. If not, it can't be helped.”

Is this thing correct to follow in today’s world… or we should be nice no matter how killer this world may get…

Since my childhood I have followed “be the change u want to see”…

But in this world where everyone is just looking for an excuse to bite each other’s tails; this thing seems very hard to follow…

But however inhumane this world may get my policy remains----

There comes a time when you must stand alone.

You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams.

You must be willing to make sacrifices.

You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved.

Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged.

There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities.

Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better.

Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by.

Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life.

Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.