I've been in the trap of expectation time and time again, it tends to paralyze me when I least expect it. Procrastination is just a cycle at the end of the day and it can start whenever you come across some speed bumps or hurdles.

I think expectation is just a matter of perspective though. You need to strike the balance between; not to boring and not to challenging. Finding the ideal state of flow is the difference betwen crumbling and stiving forward.