20 Things you need to stop EXPECTING from others :
We all want a happy and successful relationship with others. It can be whether friends, colleagues or partner. Of course, loyalty can be expected but there are some unreasonable expectations which you should not expect from others for a healthy relationship.
20 Things you need to stop EXPECTING from others
1. Don't expect others to always agree with you
Don’t expect others to always agree with you. If you do expect you will suffer from lots of dissappointments. They can have different thoughts and it is very unlikely that they have the same. Different people have different viewpoints. These varieties of opinions has vibrance and it creates long-lasting relationships.
2. Don't expect them to always stay the same
Time changes everything. Don't assume that the people whom you knew a year, 5 years or 10 years ago will be the same. Don't expect the same exact behavior from them. If you do, you will make them farther from you.
3. Reading thoughts
Don’t expect others to read your thoughts. Many of us do this, they expect others to know what they want even without saying. Anyone cannot read your thoughts no matter how well they know you. If you do expect others to know your thoughts without being said, then anger creeps in, which can harm your relationship. Others cannot know what’s going on in your head. If you expect it from them then they will always fail. Use your ability to speak it out whatever you want.
4. Solve your problems
Don’t expect others to solve all your problems. When you were a kid and you had a problem, you asked your parents or other family members to solve it. Even now you can ask for help to your friends and family members but don't expect that they will solve all your problems in life. You should do it yourself because you are grown up now.
Don’t expect gratitude from everyone. Everyone cannot be like you. You cannot expect appreciation from everyone. They cannot think exactly like you. If you help others, then help them without the expectation of any reward or gratitude.
Don’t expect others to pick you up everytime you fall. Of course, friends and family members will often pick you up. But sometimes they have their own problems to face. So don't expect that they should always be with you whenever you fall. Try to understand their viewpoint. Sometimes due to their own problems, they cannot help you out, it does not mean that they don't care for you. You should get up by yourself.
Your standards are constant. Don't expect others to live up to your standards. Your standards are just your own. People can be from different backgrounds, they might have different ambitions. Let them live upto their own standards.
Don’t expect people to be fine all the time. Don't neglect other's situations over yours. Be kind to everyone you meet. They might be fighting their own battles. Show your empathy and allow them to be different from you. Don't judge everyone with your own viewpoint.
Don’t expect everyone to like you. You may be unwanted and unworthy to some people and priceless to others. So, don't expect that. Be with them who love you and value your worth. No matter where you are, there will always be some people who don’t like you. Ignore them because it's their choice. Smile and move on.
Don’t expect others to be flawless. Nobody is perfect. It is not possible that anybody has never made mistakes. Don't expect perfection from others. They are humans like you. Stop shaming them about their mistakes. Encourage them to correct their mistakes. If you search for perfection in everyone, you will never be satisfied.
Don’t expect others to have it all together. Some people are capable of solving problems easily but some face difficulties. By being compassionate, you can strengthen your relationship with others.
Don’t expect everyone to respect you. We all have tendency to seek respect from others around us. But first, we should respect ourselves. Respect yourself from within and you will not need it outside. If you seek respect from others, many times you might be despair and helpless.
Don’t expect others to be always available for you. It's nice to have a friend whom you can call in trouble times but if you do it all the time, you become needy. Others don't solely exist for the sake of helping you. They will never be always there for you. The sooner you realize this, the easier your life will be.
Don’t expect the worst for others. Don't be rude. Be kind to them who fail, give them opportunities to succeed. Encourage, help and teach them. This will help them to grow and accomplish desired results.
It’s hard when you get rejected but you should not expect others to always accept you. Some might find you weird. Their opinions might not match with your's. Not everyone will be able to accept your true nature and that's completely fine and normal.
Don’t expect everyone to understand you. Be yourself because you want to be, not to impress somebody. Learn to like and understand yourself rather than expecting it from others.
All relationships start and end from you. Don't expect others to give love to you if you don't love yourself. Cultivate the love for yourself. Others will never love you if you refuse to love yourself. Develop a positive and loving attitude, your relationship with others will become beautiful.
Don’t expect others to compliment you. Love yourself and know your true worth. Others' opinions and compliments does not matter much. You cannot stop loving yourself if others don't give you compliments.
Don’t expect others to accompany you in you journey. We all have different paths. If others walk in your path then who will walk in their paths. Just because they sometimes don't understand you does not mean they don't care for you. It's not their fault. Sometimes you need to go alone.
Don’t expect others to be on time. They always can't be. Don't get mad at it. If they are not punctual themselves, you cannot make them. It just increases your stress. So, don't expect. You can do your own work while waiting for others.
I hope you liked this article "20 Things you need to stop EXPECTING from others". And of course, be kind enough to share it with your friends as well.
Also read : "9 Things you need to stop expecting from others - Inc.com".
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5. Gratitude
Don’t expect gratitude from everyone. Everyone cannot be like you. You cannot expect appreciation from everyone. They cannot think exactly like you. If you help others, then help them without the expectation of any reward or gratitude.
6. Pick you up
Don’t expect others to pick you up everytime you fall. Of course, friends and family members will often pick you up. But sometimes they have their own problems to face. So don't expect that they should always be with you whenever you fall. Try to understand their viewpoint. Sometimes due to their own problems, they cannot help you out, it does not mean that they don't care for you. You should get up by yourself.
7. Meet up your standards
Your standards are constant. Don't expect others to live up to your standards. Your standards are just your own. People can be from different backgrounds, they might have different ambitions. Let them live upto their own standards.
8. To be fine
Don’t expect people to be fine all the time. Don't neglect other's situations over yours. Be kind to everyone you meet. They might be fighting their own battles. Show your empathy and allow them to be different from you. Don't judge everyone with your own viewpoint.
9. To like you
Don’t expect everyone to like you. You may be unwanted and unworthy to some people and priceless to others. So, don't expect that. Be with them who love you and value your worth. No matter where you are, there will always be some people who don’t like you. Ignore them because it's their choice. Smile and move on.
10. To be flawless
Don’t expect others to be flawless. Nobody is perfect. It is not possible that anybody has never made mistakes. Don't expect perfection from others. They are humans like you. Stop shaming them about their mistakes. Encourage them to correct their mistakes. If you search for perfection in everyone, you will never be satisfied.
11. To have it all together
Don’t expect others to have it all together. Some people are capable of solving problems easily but some face difficulties. By being compassionate, you can strengthen your relationship with others.
12. To respect you
Don’t expect everyone to respect you. We all have tendency to seek respect from others around us. But first, we should respect ourselves. Respect yourself from within and you will not need it outside. If you seek respect from others, many times you might be despair and helpless.
13. To be always available
Don’t expect others to be always available for you. It's nice to have a friend whom you can call in trouble times but if you do it all the time, you become needy. Others don't solely exist for the sake of helping you. They will never be always there for you. The sooner you realize this, the easier your life will be.
14. Worst for others
Don’t expect the worst for others. Don't be rude. Be kind to them who fail, give them opportunities to succeed. Encourage, help and teach them. This will help them to grow and accomplish desired results.
15. To accept you
It’s hard when you get rejected but you should not expect others to always accept you. Some might find you weird. Their opinions might not match with your's. Not everyone will be able to accept your true nature and that's completely fine and normal.
16. To understand you
Don’t expect everyone to understand you. Be yourself because you want to be, not to impress somebody. Learn to like and understand yourself rather than expecting it from others.
17. To love you
All relationships start and end from you. Don't expect others to give love to you if you don't love yourself. Cultivate the love for yourself. Others will never love you if you refuse to love yourself. Develop a positive and loving attitude, your relationship with others will become beautiful.
18. To compliment you
Don’t expect others to compliment you. Love yourself and know your true worth. Others' opinions and compliments does not matter much. You cannot stop loving yourself if others don't give you compliments.
19. To accompany you
Don’t expect others to accompany you in you journey. We all have different paths. If others walk in your path then who will walk in their paths. Just because they sometimes don't understand you does not mean they don't care for you. It's not their fault. Sometimes you need to go alone.
20. To be on time
Don’t expect others to be on time. They always can't be. Don't get mad at it. If they are not punctual themselves, you cannot make them. It just increases your stress. So, don't expect. You can do your own work while waiting for others.
I hope you liked this article "20 Things you need to stop EXPECTING from others". And of course, be kind enough to share it with your friends as well.
Also read : "9 Things you need to stop expecting from others - Inc.com".
What do you think about this article? Let me know in the comments below. I would love to read from you. See you soon. . . . .
Thank you. Have a great day and great life. I want to see that smile on your face.
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