Comments on: The Puppiness Project – Let Go of Expectations

By: Donna and the Dogs

Donna and the Dogs — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:44:16 +0000

I think it’s hard not to have expectations of others, especially people close to us. But for a blog project, I think it is a great idea to try and go in without expectations – then if it takes off – like this one did – you will be pleasantly surprised. 🙂

By: 2 brown dawgs

2 brown dawgs — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:27:16 +0000

I don’t think it is a bad thing to have goals and expectations as long as they are grounded in reality. I am a big believer in goal setting as something to work towards. However I also think the journey is the important part.

By: Molly The Wally

Molly The Wally — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:20:12 +0000

Nice post Pamela we will make sure our peeps keep their expectations as low as possible to avoid feeling let down and then I can do as I please! Have a great day.
Best wishes Molly

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:19:08 +0000

Great post 🙂 I’m certain that much of my suffering is a direct result of my high expectations. That is why dogs are really so easy to love, isn’t it? They have very little expectations and give with no need for something in return (okay, sometimes they REALLY want a yummy treat, or a good belly rub!). I’ve had trouble writing for my blog recently. Vacation is coming up and I’ve been busy, and I’m still having trouble accepting that my dog is getting old 🙁

I need to go out and buy The Happiness Project . .maybe that will be good reading for my vacation!!

By: Judith Gouveia

Judith Gouveia — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:03:12 +0000

Thank you once again for an insightful blog. Letting go of expectations can be hard. There are things I do because I want to do and I consider it a good deed. Other things I do because I want to, but in the back of my mind I expect something in return. I have to try to do more things because I want to, not because I might expect something in return. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Hawk aka BrownDog

Hawk aka BrownDog — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:34:55 +0000

Hi Y’all!

Just hoppin’ by to say “hi”.

Honey looks like a real honey. My Human says she thinks your remarks about expectations hit the mark.

Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog

By: Jackie Bouchard

Jackie Bouchard — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:04:46 +0000

I was just thinking something similar to myself this week… Good words to remember!

By: one person's view

one person's view — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:59:53 +0000

I think we all have expectation of others– expectations of love, expectations of loyalty, or expectation that your neighbour will return borrowed lawn mower. Sometimes the world revolves around those expectations. If no one returns returns borrowed items, we would all neither a borrower nor a lender be. And life would be a lot less kind.

We do have to battle our unrealistic expectations– that every reader will love every post, that everyone will agree with all our opinions. I hope that your lack of unrealistic expectations will reap you unbelievable rewards. You deserve them!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:32:51 +0000

As always, very well said Pamela. I think as human beings it is hard not to have expectations.

I can only speak for myself when I say this, I give because I have a deep-seated need to help and nurture others, and while I don’t expect anything in return for this, it is nice when the need arises to have someone there to extend their hand as well.

Am I disappointed sometimes, yes. But I will never stop giving, it’s just not in my nature and somehow I suspect it is not in yours either. 🙂

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:22:31 +0000

So inspirational! I’m still trying to keep my expectations low. When I do, I never fail to be surprised. 🙂