Episode 80: Expectations of Others

It's hard enough when we expect perfection from ourselves, but when we expect others to be perfect, we're introducing stress into our (and their) lives. This week, Shannon and Janine talk about making life easier by modifying your expectations of perfection in others. (Spoiler alert: It involves assuming good intentions and cutting people some slack.) Discussion topics include: • Janine’s unrealistic expectations for how much crafting she’d get done on her crafting weekend • How having high expectations for a technology updates is bound to disappoint you • How managing clients’ expectations is so important for professional organizers, life coaches and other service providers • How shifting your expectations of others can remove stress • Adding kindness in your expectations of service people • Shannon’s practice: Assume good intentions of others • Living more peacefully by letting go of expectations of perfection • Easing up on our expectations of our pets’ behavior • Holding people to a high standard without stressing yourself out if they’re not perfect • Thinking about the stress-inducing thought patterns that you’re putting on other people • The power of our new refrain: Being aware of certain thoughts and behaviors