Stress relief begins often with us. You see you can’t do much about your obnoxious boss or moody teenage daughter-but you can have a positive attitude framed by realistic expectations.
Expectations are what we want our plan to have happen. They are formed by patterns from the past and are unique experiences.
The failure of a situation or person to follow the expected course of action results in disappointment.
If you are verbally appreciated every day about your cooking then one day their is silence with no raving about your food this could result in being let down.
Our emotions are impacted by expectations as emotions come from what we hope to realize in life.
If we expect to go to work in a relaxed environment with content people we may be sorely disappointed when we land a job in a high-pressure environment surrounded by disgruntled workers.
The workplace can be miserable from either coworkers or the expectation of perfection by supervisors.
Why is the moody teen a thorn in your side?
Expectation that a child should be grateful, thoughtful and pleasant at all times.
An unmet expectation can result in anger and disappointment.
Only you can identify what is intolerable to you. However, having more realistic expectations is good.
Unpleasant moments may pop up in your life.
Your focus may shift from daily disappointment by developing strategies to deal with annoyances.
What would your life look like if instead of being surprised by your teenager’s moods you planned a fun reaction to their unpleasantness?
Jump to your feet doing the chicken dance the next time your child is unreasonable.
Criticism and negativity don’t make the difference. Allow the people around you to have the freedom to change when they choose to change.
You must be willing to make necessary adjustments when your expectations lead to anger.
Frustration and anger will only guarantee more stress. Instead change your response to what happens at home and work and began to experience the benefits of stress-free living.
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