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by bluetidepro 4860 days ago
I don't think this is something you can just "turn off" and/or change. I think your personality can either allow you to do this, or not. You can tell me all day to not have expectations, but that means nothing to me. I don't understand how to "flip off that switch." I'm not saying the author is wrong, but I just don't think I can agree that anyone can just not have expectations. I know I have times where I didn't have expectations and things worked out great and I was happy, but it's not like I can tell my brain to always react that way. It's just how I am, and I wish I could change that, but I honestly don't know how.

Does anyone have any real suggestions on how to achieve this "zero expectation" mindset, other than as vague as "just change your mindset" or something to that degree?