"Expectation is the root of all heartache" WS.. Or so he said

"Expectation is the root of all heartache" WS


I read this quote a while ago and I was a bit ambivalent about it.


I guess a part of me didn't understand it at first. My thought process began with I have expectations for myself! If I don't have expectations how do I achieve goals?


Then I began to pounder what is the difference between goals and expectations?

• A goal is- the result or achievement toward which effort is directed;aim; end.

• Expectation is - the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.

Then I realized I need to spend more time mastering the english language. I have a problem communicating because I often do not understand exactly what is being said. 


Expectation is the root of all heartaches. Why because the act of looking forward to or anticipation is not going to help me achieve anything. Hard work, the grind, the failures, the dedication, getting back up. That is what moves me. So I finally understand the quote.

Do I seek success or simply do what I love?

I saw a twitter post today by "Rich Cruse Photo ‏@Oprah Did you seek success or simply to do what you love?"


I thought this would be a wonderful conversation to have with myself. 


I use to do what I thought I needed to do. When I was younger I was told that I needed to have a job and go to work. It was explained to me that this was life. People went to high school, got a job preferably(think postal, military) a good job, worked and retired. 


I dare to think outside the box. I do not hold the idea of a job being the only way. I believe that to be neither truth or fact instead I see a job as one of an infinite about of choices to sustain oneself. 


I have worked my share of jobs, I have run my share of small business. I have found what I needed in them all. Now I know what I desire.


My desire is to be my own boss. I have to take the steps to do that. And then this question came to me.


"Do I seek success or simply do what I love?" My answer is both. 


I find success in seeking the things that I love.  Doing what I love is how I defined my success..
 #seekingsuccessinlove

Live today

Today is yesterday's tomorrow. I find myself often getting caught up in yesterdays perceived failures and tomorrows challenges that I forget to just live.

recently I have decided that every day is the day.

Today is all I have. The future is a figment of my imagination and a reflection of my dreams. Today is the day for me to make those things reality. - me

How did naive become a 3 letter word?

I am naive. Why do I have to pretend I know it all.. Do I not miss out on valuable lessons in my pretense or what I would define as a lie..

I do not know a lot. I am in a constant state of evaluation and evolution. I am always questioning what I do and why I do it. I change I want my life to grow and reflect those changes.

To say I am naive is not to say that I do not know things. I know what I know but that is not as  important when in discovery of new things. I want to be open to acceptance, hearing, loving, trying, doing instead of living in my past.

Naive is not a 3 letter word.