Plan to be surprised

I hate expectations. I don't like having them or feeling like I need to fulfill them.

More often than not, I think that having expectations sets you up for disappointment. It's too easy to set unrealistic goals, especially when you really, really want something.

But what's even worse is trying to meet someone else's expectations. Sometimes it's just so much more fun to do the very opposite of what people expect of you.

I'm not advocating that people expect the worst. In fact, I think that's a terrible idea. I like to hope for the best and expect the unexpected.