Expect The Expected

"Hope Deferred Makes the Heart Sick." Proverbs 13:12

What is the meaning of Expectancy? The Oxford dictionary tells us it's "the state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something pleasant, will happen or be the case."

Imagine if you will, a person experiencing some form of isolation with no hope of change. It happens folks - way too often. One of the best tools to combat prolonged isolation is Expectancy. Having something to look forward to, creates hope. Setting doable goals; big or small, opens the door to positive energy.

My Three out of Five

Bless the day I read and understood this way of living! No one should allow others to make or break their drive; therefore, creating expectations saved me. There are 12 months in a year, 4 quarters if you will. That being the case, that's how I have managed to create hope in life - my life.

I live hopeful. Planning something 4 times out the year have been a drive I can't imagine not having. My suggestion: base quarterly expectations upon your budget, set goals from small to larger feats, from local outings - activities, to grand trips! This way of doing has served me well. Those of you who have not been making it a point to set expectations, may you start today.