Other people’s expectations of us are just that—their expectations. What they expect of us is their story projected out.

What may happen if you’re of a sensitive nature is that their expectation is oftentimes absorbed by us especially if we are feeling a bit lost, confused or down on ourselves.

After absorbing their projected energy we tend to then amplify it with our own expectations along with our inner critic, judge, and punisher.

The result can lead us to push away, cut off, self-sabotage and withdraw while we berate ourselves for not fulfilling what we think we ‘Should do, or Should be.’

Choose to release yourself from the density of expectation in some way that resonates with you.

If you are a fan of breath use your out breath in a releasing exercise like recapitulation perhaps.

If you are a fan of ritual, condense the debris symbolically and release it in some way, eg burn, cut, smoke, or shred after writing.

If you like me are primarily visual, take flight on a glorious bird and drop it into a giant earth hole to be transformed or throw it into the stars to be shined upon and transmuted.

Expectations can pull us out of the moment and into anxiety.

Thank it for coming and then choose a loving release.
Blessings
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(c) O. Nightsky
(Art: unknown as yet)