Expectation has been called “the root of all heartache,” and certainly, failed expectations are often the root of deep confusion and inner chaos, as well. For our minds lose their footing when our reality doesn’t live up to the way we thought things should go. Just as surely as if we were lost in the woods with no clear path in sight, we can become disoriented and even paralyzed with panic about what to do next to find our way back to safety.
