Funny motivational speaker
So excited to go duck hunting with old friends, Steve spent days writing a packing list, shopping for supplies, and planning his travel route. His anticipation and planning greatly enhanced his duck hunting trip.
Topsy-turvy stacks of paper, jumbled bookshelves, and cluttered desk drawers fill my office. Every time I think of cleaning my office, my dread swells. These negative expectations amplify my dislike for the task.
Expectations shape our experiences, filling us with dread or eager anticipation of an event. These forecasts can make you feel a goal or task is a fundamental, worthwhile challenge, or an impossible dream.
Perhaps you want to lose weight, and say to yourself, “I can easily lose weight because I have lots of tools to help me.” Or say, “I am excited to see how fast I can feel healthier and how soon I can fit into those smaller pants.” Or, you could feel discouraged before you begin because you’ve struggled to lose weight in the past.
Do you see how these very different perspectives and expectations will influence your weight loss experience and success?
Expectations are always at work in your life, but they often run silently under the surface of our awareness. These hidden messages may be inaccurate, and worst of all, they can negatively impact your experience and success.
When facing tasks today, uncover your expectations. If you are dreading a job or experience, remember your power lies in reframing your expectations.
