Not expecting anything- a great practice to improve mental health

The more we expect the more we get disappointed we can fail to achieve that. As simple as that. But it's true, it's not always possible to live without any expectations. When we have friends, family and many more, there's no reason to expect anything, no? But did you ever thought that this feeling actually makes you take things granted and not see the reality?

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“The wise expect nothing, hope for nothing, thus avoiding all disappointment and anxiety.” Alexandra David-Neel.

These words are so true. Expectations are not only linked with our emotional attachment with it but also it's related to our level of anxiety. It's not very uncommon to feel a little anxious when someone doesn't keep promises, don't do things as we expected. But what if we don't expect anything? Okay, let's start with expecting less.

You will notice that you are feeling satisfaction for a little thing. It's like setting your mind that you have to stand on the subway and there will be no seat available.

But when you get a seat, you will see how amazing it feels. A simple thing can make us feel good if we practice to not expect much.

Don't expect that others will do things as per your standard. It's not anyone's duty to please you, to be perfect as you want. Not everyone will be perfect, not everyone will agree with you. And nobody is here to read our minds and know what we are thinking. So it's actually people's fault if they fail to meet our expectations. Especially people will not be there for you when you need them, for their own reason. It's normal and it's the way of life.

Accept what is coming. It's not possible to please and achieve everything. So, don't spoil your life expecting something unachievable. This practice helps to reduce anxiety and stress levels too. That's why this practice worth to try.

I hope it will help a little bit!