Over the last few weeks in our mindfulness group, we’ve been exploring the meaning of expectations.
As human beings, expectations are normal.
We all have them. They are not wrong. They are human.
They show us what we care about and value. They often point toward longing - for connection, fairness, respect and recognition.
The problem isn’t that we have expectations but that they are often invisible, unspoken or unrealistic.
Brene Brown calls them “stealth expectations.”…….
Read MoreAt this time of year, Christmas and holiday season, managing our expectations can be a real struggle for many of us. The challenge of expectations often intensifies as we navigate family commitments and the expectations layered into this time of year. For me personally, understanding expectations and learning how to navigate them, has been a long and confusing journey. At times it feels like untangling a dense web of emotions, assumptions and deeply held (often unexamined) beliefs, to make sense of it all.
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