On Lowering Expectations

"Some of the people in our lives may never walk as fast or smoothly as we desire. Instead of chafing at the bit and getting frustrated with what we perceive to be their inadequacies, we are better served to let go of our expectations and allow them to Be. While that seems both counterintuitive and counterproductive, it allows us to love them more appropriately.  

It releases us from the emotional attachment to an expected outcome; the false entitlements our ego attempts to manufacture.  

The best Me should never be at the mercy of someone else's blurry vision. Who has not the eyes to see, the ears to hear, nor the capacity for the introspection and connectivity it takes to correctly love themselves or others. 

The disparity of distance this creates is unfortunate.  However, if we slow to a steady pace - which allows them to plod along but also leaves us room to grow - it is manageable."  

-Rika