The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Expectations vs. Reality

Aug 17, 2023

Learn how to deal with unmet expectations and break the vicious cycle by adjusting your perspective and embracing reality, with personal stories and insights shared by Fr. Mike Schmitz.

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Adjust expectations based on reality to avoid frustration.

Hold onto realistic expectations to experience more patience, forgiveness, and joy.

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Adjusting Expectations for Reality

The speaker shares a personal experience of working at a candy store and feeling frustrated when customers would come in just before closing time. He initially expected to finish work exactly at 8:00 PM, but reality dictated that he had to work until the last customer left. Through this experience, he learned the importance of adjusting expectations based on reality to avoid frustration. He applies this lesson to various relationships and situations, emphasizing the need to let go of unrealistic expectations and instead align expectations with what is actually true.

Introduction

1min

Mismatched Expectations and Frustrations

3min

Managing Expectations and Embracing Reality

3min

When things don't go the way we expect, it's hard not to be frustrated and disappointed. How do we move on after unmet expectations? And how do we break the vicious cycle?

Today, Fr. Mike tells us how to keep it real.

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