Your view of the future may be a nebulous one today as you unsuccessfully seek to concretely define your desires. Since your expectations are likely unclear, you may have difficulty conceiving of a plan that will result in success. As a result, the hope you feel may be tinged with anxiety. Your expectations can become a source of peace of mind, however, when they are an earnest reflection of reality as well as your aims. If you afraid to outline specific goals because you fear failure, consider that your lack of direction can lead to a lack of motivation. Expectations can help you retain your enthusiasm, even when you encounter unforeseen roadblocks or delays. Making a list of all you wish to achieve today may enable you to create a step-by-step plan of goal realization.

Understanding our expectations before we embark upon journeys of self-fulfillment allows us to pursue our ambitions in a focused and strategic fashion. Though maintaining a flexible mind-set is vital, expectations form the basis of midterm goals and give us a context that aids us as we draft and modify our plans. Without them, it is virtually impossible to hold hope in our hearts or anticipate how our decisions will influence our futures. When we have a clear and specific idea of what we want to achieve, it becomes an easy matter to make decisive choices. As you come to understand your desires today, clear expectations will form the foundation of your life plans.