Goal Setting; Expectations

Step 6: Expectations, Acceptance, and Goal Surrendering

How to expect the best, accept the gifts and surrender the results involved with working on goals.

Sometimes life fills our goals in unexpected ways - or the path is less comfortable than we wished. For example, what can be done when life fulfills a goal to go to Paris but it rains most of the trip. Here are some techniques that help you with these issues.

Ask What Life Is Telling You

Sometimes, unexpected results are just life's nudges for you to learn new skills, adjust beliefs and attitudes, or try a different tact. What can you learn from this experience? What have you gained? Did you meet a person who can help you? Is there a person you can help?

In the example above, it was raining in Paris. Did the rain encourage you to visit more museums and shops that you would have otherwise? Did you meet more people, start a friendship or learn more by being inside?

Expect the Best

Having the expectation of the best of life coming to you brings the best. Life always does this, all you need to expect it.

Accept the Gifts

Sometimes a gift doesn't seem like a gift -- but is a blessing larger than ever imaginable. Wait and see. Know there is a gift within every experience just waiting to be explored.

Law of Plenty

There is enough in the universe for everyone. Know it is there. Everything is coming to you at the perfect moment.

Think Positive

What good came out of this situation? Count the blessings you DO have. Know that everything has a reason although sometimes it is not apparent at the moment the situation occurs.

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