Should we have high or low expectations?

Rachel Chan (2)

In general perspectives, if we need to work hard, it is necessary to set an expectation for ourselves. However, should the expectation be simple or complicated?

 May be you will think this answer is a bit stupid. Actually, I think we should set an expectation that is not too simple and not too complicated. The reason is that they both have many disadvantages. But if we can set a balanced expectation, it will be great for me. Let me to talk about the disadvantages of too simple expectations first. Well, the easiest way to explain is that simple expectation will let you to have no motivation to work as you know it is too easy for you. Set something that you have already achieved, it is meaningless.

On the other side, set expectations that are too complicated are also not a good thing. It is because it will make you to feel deep and you may give up yourselves easily. Have the expectations that are impossible for you will only let you to feel more pessimistic and disappointed. I think it is bad to think that you can become a king within a year or even shorter time. I am not saying that it is impossible, but it will let you to have many and many stress and don’t know how to do. At last, you may only achieve nothing and think that “I am stupid” and regret on yourselves that you had too high expectation on yourselves before.

Therefore, I think only the balanced expectations can lead us to the successful destination. We can’t think that we are “superman/woman” so we can be successful all the time. I think even we fail in the tests, we can’t think that we are stupid, but it just mean that we need to work more hard and pass it next time. And have a balanced expectation can give us challenges and it is suitable and possible for us. May be it is hard to do but… just try our best!