letting go of expectations

Jan 29

Dear Reader,

Expectations are a natural part of how we move through the world. We carry them, often unconsciously, into our days and our relationships. They whisper stories of how things should unfold or of how others should behave. Or even of how we ourselves should be. And yet when those stories go unmet, as they so often do, we are left with disappointment, frustration or even resentment.

Letting go of expectations is about releasing our grip on rigid outcomes and allowing life to surprise us. Embodying this idea means learning to meet each moment on its own terms rather than through the lens of what we imagined it would be. What it’s not about is giving up on our hopes or lowering our standards.

There is a wonderful freedom in this kind of release. When we let go of the need for things to be a certain way, we actually make space for deeper presence, for true acceptance and for joy that is not contingent on perfection.

Consider a time when something didn’t go as you had hoped. Perhaps a conversation took a different turn or a plan fell apart. In the aftermath of that moment was there something unexpected that emerged? A different kind of beauty? A new insight? A shift in your understanding? Often it's only when our expectations fall away that we begin to see clearly what is actually here.

Yours in the journey,