Being Still; Still Being
To require another to live up to my expectations is nothing short of egotistical. Everyone has their own perspective, priorities, and ways. This is not news to me yet, there are moments when I feel disappointment, even anger, that someone did not think like me, nor act as I believe I would have, nor see things my way.
Only when I am still… do I realize how utterly preposterous of me it is to require others to march to my beat, to view things through my filters, to respond to situations as I might, to value what I deem to be important and worthwhile.
Indeed, I have come to understand the importance, no, the necessity, of giving myself a period of stillness each morning, so that I may, throughout the day, open all the wider my heart and my mind.
“Give love and unconditional acceptance to those you encounter, and notice what happens.—Wayne Dyer
“Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another’s personhood.” –Unknown
““Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”–Carl Jung
Enjoy your day!
#1 from (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 21, 2010
Edie, I have done a lot of thinking about the subject of “expectations” myself. Disappointment comes when OUR expectations are not met. For expectations to be valid, they must be realistic, and the other person must agree to the expectation. When I implement these two factors, my disappointments are dramatically reduced. What do you think?