We all want things to be different or better at times, but are you aware of how to maintain consistent levels of happiness and satisfaction in life?
One crucial factor is managing your expectations.
When someone or a situation disappoints us, we’ve typically had an ideal in our minds that didn’t come to pass.
When we don’t get the response we want from a friend or loved one, it makes us feel bad.
If we don’t get the promotion, client, or new job we desire, we get upset.
While this may be a natural emotional response, managing your expectations can have massive implications on your “happiness meter.”
I’m not saying you should become a “Debbie Downer” and expect everything to go wrong so you feel good when they somehow go right.
Instead, I suggest taking a more balanced approach by accepting that things don’t always work out the way you hope while also staying cautiously optimistic as you wait for the result. This will set you up to embrace whatever outcome transpires.
By doing this, you can welcome and celebrate the wins and not allow the lows to be so deep that they lead you to unhappiness.
Until next time, make today GREAT!
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