Expectations
The word expectation is so simple to understand, yet so complex to deal with. In fact, expectations are often the very root of complications. They vary across environments, age groups, life phases, and situations. Consciously or unconsciously, knowingly or unknowingly—we all carry expectations from one another. Take a simple example of two people: A and B. If A expects something and B fulfills it, the moment might pass away as a normal daily chore. But if it is something as small as lending a helping hand, it becomes an act that A begins to consider a given. Over time, this cycle extends to behavior, tone, gestures, and emotional reciprocation. This is where complexity begins. Most of us presume that others should think, behave, and react like us. When they don’t, disappointment sets in. And when we do meet someone else’s expectation, we often start expecting the same from them. Thus, a cycle of expectation and reciprocation gets created—sometimes without us even realizing it. Perso...