How do you typically wake up and start your day? Do you lay in bed hitting the snooze button trying to get in as much sleep as possible? Do you lay in bed thinking about the day ahead; the things you “have to do,” the activities, appointments, meetings, etc.? If you just went through a divorce or if you are in the middle of one now, you may wake up dreading paper work that has to be done, meeting with your attorney, communicating with your ex-spouse, looking for a place to live, a new job, the possibilities are endless. I completely understand being in that place.
Your expectations may be to simply survive the day, the week, or possibly even the next hour. After divorce you may just be thankful that you “survived” the process. Now you may begin your day with little or no expectations.
I would like to offer a suggestion, if I may; what if tomorrow before you get out of bed you consciously thought about your expectations for the day ahead? What if you captured your thoughts of what you are expecting and asked your self, “Is this really what I want for this day, or do I want something better?” Do I want to settle for little or nothing and get all of it? Or do I want to stretch beyond my comfort zone and believe and expect for something better?
This means you will not listen to, or allow, those negative voices to come in and tell you that you do not deserve any better. You are not worthy. You make a choice on purpose to believe and expect good things for the day. If you face a difficult situation, believe that you are strong and courageous, and that God will see you through it. Believe that you will overcome any obstacle. Believe God’s favor will be upon you. Believe you will come out blessed and better off than you thought, or expected! Expect that you can do whatever you need to do.
If you would like to read more about expectations, please read my recent ezine article; Post Divorce -What Are You Expecting? Please feel free to share your suggestions, thoughts and or experiences with expectations. Your comments may just be what another person needs to hear.
Blessings to you as you challenge yourself to expect more from each and every day!
Copyright 2009 Shelley Grieser All Rights Reserved.
