Expectations!

After reading Charles Dickens' book,  "The Greatest Expectations" I have learnt one great lesson: the lesson of not expecting great things to happen by virtue of what I do at any material moment; lesson of not expecting miracles merely on grounds of people I know or do not know.

So, I can never be disappointed because I don't expect and I will never expect.  I have come to propound a theory for myself: "whatever I do, I do it for myself first" I don't lately even do things with the expectations that God will reward me, no! Such anticipations are very injurious to the well-being of the mind - the reward might not  as well come till the end of time. The human feelings (conscience) is enough a religion to do things right at all times.

The "tres bien" feeling associated with doing good is enough reward not to expect again.

For instance, if I help a friend out of trouble, I am doing it not in anticipation of he getting me out of a possible  trouble in future but in avoidance of I being emotionally mangled by the trouble. Sadness is as contagious as happiness! Ecology explains my point better!

Expectations is like an endless straw ladder. The right to climb to the zenith and fall to nadir is entirely your decision.

If you ever want to expect, then expect the worst. If the worst doesn't happen - consider it a surprise - everyone loves surprises, isn't it?

Shakespeare's said it all when he thought profoundly "Expectation, is the root of all heartaches".