Great Expectations.....

I have been thinking a lot about expectations and what my expectations are of life.  I have come to realize that my expectations have been set extremely high ever since I can remember.  As I reflect back on the last 35 1/2 years, I can honestly say that having high expectations hasn't resulted in a completely satisfied life.  In fact, my expectations have left me being somewhat discontent with how my life has played out.  I lost my father at 9 years old... my high expectation of a family was deflated then and has left me disappointed for 26 years.  The expectation that I would be settled down at 35 years old with a family of my own has left me once again disappointed. The expectations I held for NYC were so high, it took me a year to overcome the immense feeling of intimidation I felt for the city.   I don't mean to come across depressed and unsatisfied with life, I am really happy and satisfied with the things I have overcome and achieved over the years and the friends/family I have.  In fact, I feel truly blessed in so many different ways.  However, what I do want to emphasize is that "expectations" may in fact, be over rated.  I find I am most satisfied with my life when I make the most of each moment each day.  If I strive to make the most of each opportunity and just live life, I will not be disappointed by what I expected, because the "anticipated expectation" will not longer exist!  So from here on forward, I here by excuse all future expectations.  I will live each moment of my life making the most of each minute of every day.