Be Realistic

by allinspiration.com

Too often, we set unrealistic goals for ourselves. Too often, we have unrealistic expectations of ourselves, of those around us, of life and the world.

Having high expectations can be a good thing - it can propel one to greater heights, to self improvement, and to fulfill one's potential.

Having unrealistically and overly high expectations, however, causes us to fail to appreciate what we do have and what we have achieved. We fail to see the value of what is, and always want what could be. We are never satisfied.

The next time you fall short of a goal, instead of labeling yourself a failure, try giving yourself a pat on the back for what you did achieve. The next time something or someone falls shorts of your expectations, try looking at what value is present, rather than what is absent.

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