WALKING ON THE EDGE
I realize that there are many things in my life that I can’t control…like people…So while I have expectations and desires I sometimes get disappointed when my expectations aren’t met…And intellectually I know…that it isn’t about me…that everyone has their own life path independent of mine…
And even though intellectually I know this the disappointment still comes up….So the balancing act for most of us is do I let go or instead withdraw? I think that is where the real work is….to develop the ability to let go and to trust that we can learn when our expectations aren’t being met…to stay in the question and not to pout when we don’t get our own way.
That our expectations in the form of hopes and dreams are not going to be met is never going to change…But we can change how we relate to them. And it’s important for us to have them because it gives us hope for the future…And yet at the same time we have to live in the present…So again it’s balancing a vision for our future with living in the moment. And it’s being fully engaged in the moment that increases the likelihood that our hopes and dreams will be met.
So here’s something to think about. In what areas of your life do you experience disappointment? What shifts in attitude can you make that will lessen this disappointment?
Journey ON
Mark
Mark Susnow, an executive and life coach, inspires others to experience more fulfillment and success in their life. A former trial attorney for 30 years and musician, he integrates what it takes to be successful in the world with the inner wisdom unfolded to him through years of yoga and meditation. He also publishes, Letters on Life, an inspirational ezine. Contact him for an opportunity to create the life of your dreams. http://www.inspirepossibility.com