How to Not be Disappointed
- Do not have high expectations of others. People should not be expected to:
- Do the right thing
- Add value to their community
- Avoid illegal activities no matter the situation
- Wake up before 1:00 p.m.
- Try not to convey your wants/needs to other people
- Do not push others to be better. They will only think you are judging them.
- Do not be surprised if others do not push themselves to be better. We are on this earth to make ourselves happy no matter what it may take to do this.
- Do not expect others to do what they say they will do.
- Try no to be frustrated when adults act like kids. It is their right to avoid responsibility.
- Remember that there are people out there with little kid tendencies inside them and whom can still take care of business/responsibilities.
- Forget that you do not know any of those people.
- Do not expect others to help you to be a better person.
- Do not expect others to be driven or focused.
- Do not expect others to think before acting. Life is not fun unless you are allowed to make bad decisions over and over again.
- Expect that people will only call when they need something. Everyone needs something—except you. Do not expect others to help with your needs.
- Do not get upset when people start doing something for you and then quit. Smile gratefully when they tell you to finish it yourself.
- Do not expect the people you love to love you back. Do not believe it if they say they love you. If you think they do not mean it. They do not.
- Do not expect people to be there when they say the will
- Do not expect intelligent conversation from others. Better yet, do not expect intelligence from others.
- Assume mediocrity at all times.
by Charlaine Harris (Clearly more than one book, but once started, it is impossible to stop.)