The one source of human suffering lies in our unmet expectations. Christian and other teachings speak about the original sin – our hereditary guilt – as the source of all suffering. Are we talking about two different things then?
How can we overcome our frustration of unmet expectations? Contrary to popular belief, it is not by pressuring others into meeting them, lowering them or resign into martyrdom.
Once upon a time, women took to the streets to claim their rights too be equal to men in the right to choose what to do with their lives. Do we have that freedom now?
For a very long time we have held on to the belief that unless we expect, claim, request and ask for what ‘is ours’ we will not get it. Countless courses to help people be more assertive stress the importance to – if not aggressively, then at least firmly demand our expectations to be fulfilled and our needs to be met.
Whenever we set goals, we’re encouraged to explore the why behind the goal. That makes a lot of sense, because the universe has its own way of delivery.
I’m beginning to understand something else, though. There is another place where the why should never enter.