Expectations

How does one stop having high expectations of people?

I have realized that I expect way too much from the people in my life. I know that “happiness lies within the management of expectations of people and circumstances” but it is so much easier said than done. I truly believe that I go above and beyond for the people around me. If someone needs me I am there and present regardless of what I have on my agenda or regardless of how I am feeling. I can, with confidence, say that I will drop everything for someone I care for.

Recently, I have been stuck between – do I lower my expectations or are these people not worth being in my life? I am either expecting too much and need to realize that not everyone is like me or I need to realize that these people are not worth my energy or time. How does one determine what needs to be done?

Most importantly, if the answer to feeling better about this is lowering my expectations.. how do I accomplish this? Is it too much to ask for people to treat as they are treated? Does this go back to taking things too personal?

One day I will be better.