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Are My Expectations Too High? How Not to Get In Your Own Way

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Source:  https://giphy.com/ Self-reflection is important for growth. Often times, we tend to have high expectations...whether it's: excelling on a school project, being certain that we're going to get that raise or new promotion at work, for our outfit to turn out how we planned it in our head, having plans to go out and the person(s) bails, for friends, family, significant other(s), etc. to act or be a certain type of way, the "expectations" your friends, family, significant other(s) put on you, and/or all of the above (as the list can go on) Expectations are normal to have and can be essential for healthy relationships if used in the right way. These "high expectations" are what can boost your confidence and motivate you to strive to do your absolute best to achieve your ultimate end goal(s) and be best the person you can be. Once you achieve what you were expecting, or come very close to it, how do you usuall...