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Setting Realistic Expectations Outline: Expectations – What Are They Expectations Toward Ourselves Transference Expectations Toward Others Expectations Toward God Expectations Toward Life Others’ Expectations Toward Us How to Manage Expectations  Setting Realistic Expectations Expectations – What Are They Definition: The act or state of looking forward or anticipating. (Dictionary.com) Our World View sets up our expectations toward life. Our expectations come from our life experiences. We all have expectations toward ourselves, toward others, toward life and toward God. We sometimes are not aware of our expectations and find we have them, after we become disappointed or upset with an unexpected outcome. We do not have the right to make others meet our expectations when our expectations have not been verbalized, discussed, and agreed upon with the other. We have no control over anyone else and only have control over our own expectations. Being aware of our expectations gives us powe...