Happiness Declines in Proportion to Your Expectations

The more you expect from life, the more it disappoints you. The less you expect, the more it delights you. Whenever I've expected nothing from creative endeavors, dates, and almost every other situation in my life, I'm always pleasantly surprised. It's better to be pleasantly surprised than unple... See more

Expectations fall short of reality when: Someone says they hate a movie/book/song that you love. You put a ton of effort into something that ends up flopping. You learn that you’re the last person to find out about a shocking family secret. Some of your foundational beliefs are challenged in a way you aren’t prepared for. You get caught doing somet

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