{"id":767,"date":"2014-09-02T12:08:23","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T06:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital-banjara.com\/blog\/?p=767"},"modified":"2015-09-24T13:55:14","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T08:25:14","slug":"living-without-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digital-banjara.com\/blog\/living-without-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"Living without expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you survive living without expectations?<\/h2>\n

Ever since I was a kid, we were taught to \u2018do\u2019 without expecting, to perform our duties, without focusing on the outcome, to fulfill our destinies without expectation of\u00a0a reward.<\/p>\n

These are words that have stayed with me since then. Words without meaning. Scriptures quoted out of context. Hanging in the air without any significance.<\/p>\n

It is only now that I have realized the meaning behind these words.<\/p>\n

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Living without expectations<\/p><\/div>\n

Since I have started a journey down the path toward self-realization, these words have come back to mean so much more.<\/p>\n

The last year has been a revelation of sorts for me, as I realized the futility of frustration and exasperation in not being able to control a situation.<\/p>\n

The anger in not being able to dictate the path.<\/p>\n

The anguish at being let down by others.<\/p>\n

The sadness at being ignored, misunderstood and overlooked.<\/p>\n

Then I realized that life \u2018happens\u2019. Situations unfold as they must. It is up to you to how to react to them.<\/p>\n

If you choose to be miffed\u2026 you are.<\/p>\n

If you choose to ignore it\u2026 it will be swept under the carpet and away from your attention.<\/p>\n

If you choose to hold a grudge\u2026 you will.<\/p>\n

If you choose to be at peace with whatever happens\u2026 you will be.<\/p>\n

The only person who gets affected by your decisions is you. The only one who suffers is you.\u00a0And the only one who can control how you feel is you.<\/p>\n

So I chose to let go. And realized true happiness. Being in a position where I am not bogged down by my own expectations, has made life simpler and more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

I spend less time worrying about situations, stressing about the outcomes of my efforts and actions. I do not waste time in trying to second guess a person’s opinion about me or my work.<\/p>\n

As a result, my focus has shifted to pouring my heart into everything I do, giving it my best shot and then leaving it for\u00a0destiny to decide the outcome.<\/p>\n

The funny thing is, since then, my perception of the outcome has only been positive. When you approach a situation with absolutely no expectations, you are happy with whatever transpires.<\/p>\n

Living without expectations, is a freedom that you have to experience to believe.<\/p>\n

Letting go is tough. And yet, let go we must, if we wish to evolve. For if we do not shut one door, others can never open.<\/p>\n

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