What are your unspoken expectations?

The ones about how things should be…

How other people should think and act…

And the results you should see based on all the work you’ve put in.

Unspoken expectations assume that:

• Everything will go as planned;

• Nothing unexpected will happen; and

• Life should be fair.

These expectations are poison.

They lead to resentment, disappointment, and disillusionment. And they're how you give up on your big dreams (never to reach your full potential).

Where are you holding unspoken expectations, Friend?

It's time to flip them on their head.

Expect that people won’t act as you’d like.

Expect that things won’t go according to plan.

Expect adversity.

And be ready to meet these things with gusto.

This isn’t pessimism. It’s gratitude for the opportunity to stretch, grow, and become more resilient.

Because gratitude turns setbacks into stepping stones (and is your key to becoming happily successful).

What hasn’t gone your way recently that felt like a real disappointment? What’s one thing you’ve learned from that experience that you’re genuinely grateful for?

Bonus points if you hit reply and tell me.

XO,

Heather