it is said we should not expect anything from anyone but is it really possible?

Question

it is said we should not expect anything from anyone but is it really possible in todays world??its really very hard not expect anything from our loved ones...how to cope up with the hurt caused due to expectation??

Answer 1

realli such a classic question ...

no matter how strong and self dependent v r ,

no matter how much emotionally strongv r,

the truth is tht its almost impossible to not expect anything fom anyone , especially whn v do somthin for somone , or v hav some fealings for some one , thn it becomes so tough not to expect anything , coz the one things which is missing in most of us guys is UNCONDITIONAL LOVE , which is the most important ingrediant in makin a human a gud human being , a perfect human being but it is realli a tough task to not expect anything from anyone , may be those hu says tht thy dont xpect anything frm anyone saya tht coz of there attitude or ego , but for normal beings lke me its realli a tough task to not expect anything , well i knw so many times i hurt myelf coz of ths but still i m not able to resist myself frm expectin anything frm anyone ........

Answer 2

I would like to think that expecting everything from anyone could be ok if you are willing to forgive them for anything they don't give you.



But honestly if you expect something from someone... Like say someone says they will be at your place at 10 and when 10 comes around they don't show up... Then you get upset at them for not showing up at 10 that's kinda like saying everything wrong was at no fault of your own and all theirs. It could turn out that they are late because they got stuck in a crowd that was not moving because of a display of something you did two weeks ago that got caught on camera like say you just saved a kid from a burning fire.



Its kinda about seeing the world in grey instead of black and white.

Answer 3

Everyone EXPECTS things from everyone! We expect most from ourselves.... we all want the best and hope for things... you expect to be treated with respect and politeness..... its almost a right to be treated that way. It isn't realistic to think no one expects things.... Maybe we just need to keep our feet on the ground and not expect the impossible or perfection. Hope rather than expect or demand.

Answer 4

You should not expect anything from anyone. Everyone is strong enough to rely on themselves. Expectation hurt others, and they set you up to be disappointed.

Answer 5

I have such low expectations of everyone its a really easy way to live. I've been let down so much in the past that I basically said "eff you all, I'm the only one I can trust"



Go me.

Answer 6

same as mike said you expect a lot from people and then you know youself the answer of this question,there is a limit of everything in life and after that limit you leave that thing .keep on expecting to your limits after that u stop expecting by yourself.

Answer 7

Its Omnipotent...u'll find it everywhere .......even u expect a lot from oneself. Always hope for the best and prepare for the worst ...remember expectation hurts only charity accomplishes.Its not harmful to expect wen ur practical but its harmful wen u expect emotionally

Answer 8

expectation hurts if we didnt get the expected things...so its always better not to expect atleast we will be in peace. yah, its possible to live without expecting....just a hard try and need to advise ourselves...thats all....try..

Answer 9

It is not as you have mentioned. Do not accept anything for the deeds you have done to alleviate their sufferings or help rendered. I think this is the correct thing.



Also it is like not accepting anything free from anybody as this will make you to be in debt to them,

Answer 10

Expectation is really the cause of our anxiety. But it is easier said than done. One has to cultivate it.

Answer 11

expectations are very imp part of our life......... we live with expectations & hope... we expect many hings either from ourselves or our family or our friends. but all those are not fulfilled & we get depressed........ in that case hopes provide us the right attitude. if ur expectation was not fulfilled up to the mark, try not to be depressed but have a right attitude & try things with new ideas & a new hope.........

Answer 12

You should behave in such a way that you have to do in case of others what you expect. suppose you want to be loved by others then love them from the bottom of your heart and it will boomerang on you.

Answer 13

give more, expect less....that should be ur motto.....donot take things on heart....life is too small to be wasted in sadness.....if u r hurt, then just feel bad for some minutes and then become alright....u know 1 thing, when u r not happy or hurt, its u, who can make urself alright....believe me, try to overcome problems by being more strong then them....life is good, if u make it....

keep smiling....be happy....

Answer 14

Do unto others what you expect others do unto you. Try it. It works.

Answer 15

you should never expect anything, but expect everything

Answer 16

If we are here only to help others, why are they here?

Answer 17

ya