great expectations

reminds you of Charles Dickens and that title set me thinking.Why do we have to expect something from others?We do something, we expect something in return.We go somewhere we want to be treated in a specific way!If we look at our children we want them to be supermen/women even if we have never come anywhere close to what we ourselves expect!You want to buy something we expect the best at the least price.Why?If our expectations are not met who suffers?The person from whom you expect or you?I think we suffer the most and in fact stand to loose in terms of mental and physical health if we carry it too far.There are relations that break ,people get emotionally disturbed and take drastic steps,some are unable to stand that and all this leads to nothing but your mental peace being rocked.Why then expect?One can have his own views and opinions but you cannot thrust them on others.You push your children in studies, games,and the outside world.I would say give them a chance, explain to them and encourage them to do the best.If they fail ,there is another opportunity somewhere .It will come for sure.One needs to seize it.At least appreciate that he tried his best.He could do better as the benchmark is ours.One compares with himself than with others to keep that competitive spirit up always without effecting your emotional balance.with the crazy pace at which the world is speeding ahead one has to be cautious and measure this.If we do not review this and decide not to change .......my expectations about you get crushed:-))).So be it work,play, personal or professional arena.......set the context....but expect nothing....because if it doesn't happen you continue with the next action.Peace will prevail and we will quieten the decibels that these billions of disturbed minds create.