Do you rely on the expectations of others to measure the success of your life?
Caring about what your parents want, what your friends want, or what any outside party wants is not inherently a poor way to measure your life.
But beware of something.
People’s expectations of you are shaped on their own view of what you should be. They don’t usually take into account what you want. And people want everything. Their expectations of you will change over time and will always be tailored to what they need in their own life.
People will get upset with you because you drink too much, but when you quit drinking they’ll get upset that you aren’t as fun anymore.
People say they want honesty in a relationship and want you to open up more, but then will use the information you expose when you open yourself up as a weapon when things don’t go their way. Or they won’t want to share their own truths and ask you to shut back down.
People want someone to save the world and save their world, but then will ask, “who the hell are you to want to change someone?” when you try to help.
Listen to those that care for you, but don’t treat their views as 100% truth.
Be aware that those views will change once you do.
Don’t fully shape your life based on other’s expectations or you’ll no longer be the one that is shaping your life.
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