EXPECT MUCH FROM YOURSELF....AND LITTLE FROM OTHERS

I received some advice a few years back from a friend. The advice was just the recipe I needed at the time. And, I think of it all the time.....I am comforted by these words....it isn’t quite a motto...but it is a metaphorical ”teddy bear”, advice that answers a lot for me...sometimes it is what gets me out of bed in the morning...and, at other times it just puts a smile on my face when I think about it....

Here is what she said to me:

“DON’T EXPECT ANYONE TO CARE AS MUCH AS YOU DO”

These words might have value for anyone...as I am sure there are times when these words are apropos in everyone’s life....use them as much as you like...they are good medicine.....they often get me back on my feet.

I think the key word here is ”expect”. Having low expectations of people is often great advice.....it makes the surprises that much more meaningful...

“expect” from yourself, and not from others....and your world will likely smell more like a rose (or bacon, if you like bacon, ha).