As Anne Lamott said, “Expectations are resentments waiting to happen.” We have the tendency to visualize an entire scenario or conversation or outcome, and when things don’t go the way we’d imagined, disappointment can become resentment. This often happens when our expectations are based on outcomes we can’t control, like what other people think, what they feel, or how they’re going to react. It’s going to be a great holiday! My sister-in-law is going to love her gift and be so impressed with dinner. I can’t wait to share my project ideas with the team tomorrow. They’re going to be blown away.
