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Our frustrations are directly proportionate to our expectations, to our “failed expectations” that is. The more we expect of something to happen, the more frustrated we are when that thing doesn’t happen.
This explains why we get more frustrated with people who are closer to us. We certainly have higher expectations of these people, and when those expectations aren’t met, our world suddenly falls apart. Sometimes it seems unfair to put this kind of burden to those we love, isn’t it?
This also explains our frustration with God. With God, we have the highest kind of expectation, for He is perfect, isn’t He? For the mere fact that He can do so much and He doesn’t do as much in our lives and our concerns, we get angry at Him, because He failed as BIG. But did He?
With God however, we should remember that He can only do so much in proportion to the faith we accord Him. It is not the absence of power or of love that hinders the fulfillment of our expectations, our prayers. It is the lack of faith, of the willingness and heart to let go and to let God be God.
How about you? Have you had any failed expectations?
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Frustration can also be about the speed of progress rather than failure I think.
My biggest disappointment and frustration is making money online (I should by wealthy by now!)
@Evan - Thanks for sharing one of your frustrations, I do get frustrated about that also at times
the progress hasn’t been that fast, but I do try to look back at my victories as well. From no visitor at all when I started, now I get at least a thousand a day, it makes me feel better knowing that I can share some inspiration to such a number of people already. Good luck to both of us in making more money online!
This is a very important lesson. When we let go of expectations, we release ourselves from the bondage of frustration. We must cast our thoughts upon the water and simply allow and be grateful for what manifests in our life.
Mark´s last blog post..We Are All One – May We Let Our Light Shine!
I wish somebody would have told me the expectation thing when I was a teen! What’s really tough is not having expectations for our children. That was a tough lesson for me to learn.
In AA they say God won’t get you out of anything but God will get you through everything.
Tess The Bold Life´s last blog post..A Bold, Bright & Happy Summer
your thoughts are really so helpful and full of enlightenment. im happy i found this site.
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