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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
March 19, 2025
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com wishing you a day of freeing yourself of expectations (today and every day). When life (or people) don't live up to our expectations, we may end up disappointed, sad, angry, disillusioned. But, all that starts with our expecting people (and things) to be other than they are. Jude Bijou in the article from which this Daily Inspiration is inspired sheds light on how to free ourselves from expectations (and the frustration they bring). Keep reading for more info.
The focus for today is:
I free myself of my expectations by accepting reality.
Today's message is inspired by Jude Bijou, author of the book: Attitude Reconstruction.
We all experience everyday annoyances with the people around us. An irksome characteristic, situation, or event can turn into a source of continued frustration and unexpressed anger. This anger has a way of coming out in in the form of unrealistic expectations, “shoulds,” a lack of accepting the reality, and a short temper.
You pay a steep price for your expectations. First, you create feelings of frustration in yourself. That’s not pleasant. Second, by resisting what you don’t like, believe, or want, you find yourself feeling judgmental. That’s doesn’t create loving feelings. Third, you alienate others by your demeanor.
What’s the way to free ourselves of our expectations? Accept reality.
CONTINUE READING the complete article here:
Give Up Expectations to Feel More Love
Author: Jude Bijou
A Reminder:
The focus for today is: I free myself of my expectations by accepting reality.
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RELATED BOOK: Attitude Reconstruction
Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life
by Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
With practical tools and real-life examples, this book can help you stop settling for sadness, anger, and fear, and infuse your life with joy, love, and peace.
Jude Bijou's comprehensive blueprint will teach you to: cope with family members' unsolicited advice, cure indecision with your intuition, deal with fear by expressing it physically, create closeness by truly talking and listening, improve your social life, increase staff morale in just five minutes a day, handle sarcasm by visualizing it flying by, carve out more time for yourself by clarifying your priorities, ask for a raise and get it, stop fighting via two easy steps, cure kids' tantrums constructively. You can integrate Attitude Reconstruction into your daily routine, regardless of your spiritual path, cultural background, age, or education.
For more info and/or to order this book, click here. Also available as a Kindle edition.
About the Author
Jude Bijou is a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT), an educator in Santa Barbara, California and the author of Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life.
In 1982, Jude launched a private psychotherapy practice and started working with individuals, couples, and groups. She also began teaching communication courses through Santa Barbara City College Adult Education.
Visit her website at AttitudeReconstruction.com/
Article Recap:
Expectations create frustration, disappointment, and emotional distance, but true peace comes from acceptance. Today's Inspiration explores how unrealistic expectations shape our emotions and how letting go of them allows for deeper connections, less stress, and greater happiness. By shifting to an attitude of acceptance, you can transform frustration into freedom.
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