expectations are unrealistic
seldom do others live up to mine
rarely do I fulfill theirs
causing pain and disappointment
unfulfilled faulty fantasies
that cause real heartache
drop all expectations to know contentment!
another earlier poem about expectations
wishing you all the very best for 2023, good health and much creativity!
still in retreat but please feel free to leave your comment
aroused 
I remember the card catalogs
Love the poem. Hugs and ❤️
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thanks so much Elizabeth, hoping for an update soon … keep them smaller and more frequent please?
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Ohhh the library card catalog box..my first job was in a library and i mastered manual cataloguing of books..you made me smile with this.
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yes, it was a system I didn’t mind but computers have taken over the world …
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Ah, memories of the library’s highly-efficient card catalog. Amazing! Students actually had to learn how to find necessary information because it wasn’t at their fingertips. My, how expectations have changed.
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Setting the expectation bar low for 2023 – that’s my goal! Thanks for these wise words, Kate! Hope you’re retreat is going well! What a wonderful way to start 2023!
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I do four short ones each year as it’s a requirement to do at least one month per year … thanks Irma 🙂
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Wise words. Indeed when we drop all expectations life is much simpler. Hope you’re well Kate. Sending love and good wishes your way. 🙏🥰
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Hear, hear❣️
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I love libraries. Happy New Year.
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I used to spend hours and hours searching through the old library filing cabinets, and in the end, I forgot what I was looking for, but I would find something else totally irrelevant …
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Oh the first search engine -Kste that is a great one.
Expectations root of all pain. Drop them fast and don’t return to them if we want to be contented
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I loved digging through those drawers 🙂
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Still in retreat – I love those three words and hope you’re enjoying the holiday season and yes, dropping expectations brings contentment and peace. I remember those card catalogue drawers, too and what a wonderful idea, to use them to store precious seeds!
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I remember taking a Reiki 1 course years ago in a beautiful retreat-like setting on Vancouver Island (I especially remember the homemade cookies, lol!) and yes, it was hard to leave and return to the real world.
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I have been doing it for decades so interesting it arises now …
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Full of wisdom. Thank you, Kate!
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You’re so right! So much bitterness and unhappiness comes from expectations that were not met. If we can just accept people for who they are, and situations for what they are, we are so much happier. Great post!
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Inspiring and motivating post dear Kate. Happy New Year ❤️❤️❤️
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You have given us all very wise advice. Thanks
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I think you just have to have realistic expectations, and be aware that others may have them of you
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sounds a bit pessimistic to me Deb, deleting them would prevent much hurt all round 🙂
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Erasing the past?
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we can never do that, only improve our future 🙂
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wonderful poem Kate! I loved it! ❤
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Yes, so true!
Happy Wonderful Serene Healthy Fun New Year, SweetKate! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️
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Love and Peace to you this season! (and yes I remember those card catalogues).
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Excellent advice, Kate. Our local branch of the library uses those beautiful cabinets as boxes for their seed bank.
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