{"id":13553,"date":"2025-03-08T04:31:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T21:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13553"},"modified":"2025-03-08T04:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T21:31:35","slug":"expectations-vs-reality-faithful-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13553","title":{"rendered":"Expectations vs Reality &#8211; Faithful Workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">None of us like to feel frustrated, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I wanted to share something that\u2019s helped me reduce frustration in my life. I realized I often got frustrated when my expectations were one thing, but reality was something completely different. Now, don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 I\u2019m not suggesting we should lower our expectations in every situation, but I have found that, in certain instances, it really does help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Let me explain. This week, my husband and I did something a little crazy\u2014we spontaneously traveled to Mexico. Why? Well, I had some old crowns, and one of them fell out. My husband had dental issues, too, and after doing some research, we realized we could save a lot of money if we went to Mexico for dental work. We picked a city known as \u201cMolar City\u201d because so many people go there for dental care, and we found a dentist we trusted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">While we were there, one of us was in a dental chair for most of the day. It definitely wasn\u2019t a \u201cvacation\u201d, but we tried to make the best of it, and had a few laughs during the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If I had gone into this trip expecting beautiful resorts, hours of relaxation, amazing food, and sightseeing \u2013 I would\u2019ve been <i>extremely<\/i> frustrated. But here\u2019s the thing: I wasn\u2019t frustrated because my expectations were more in line with reality. Every day, we braced ourselves for some uncomfortable dental work, then tried to eat a little food and back to the very small hotel room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This shift in expectations has also really helped me in relationships. I\u2019m not saying we should ever let people treat us poorly or take us for granted, but I\u2019ve learned that no one can perfectly meet my needs all the time. No one can know exactly what my heart longs for in every moment, nor can they always say the right thing or love me in just the right way. If I expected my husband, son, or friends to always meet those needs perfectly, I\u2019d end up frustrated all the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">About 20 years ago, God made it clear to me that He\u2019s the only one who truly knows exactly what I need and loves me perfectly. Everyone else, well, they\u2019re human \u2013 and that\u2019s OK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">So, let me ask you: is there an area of your life where you might need to adjust your expectations? I\u2019m not saying that you shouldn\u2019t set goals for yourself, but could it be there are some expectations you need to reexamine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">PS: All dental work went well and our mouths are just about recovered.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script  type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\t\t\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\t\t\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\t\t\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\t\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/faithfulworkouts.com\/expectations-vs-reality\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=expectations-vs-reality\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>None of us like to feel frustrated, right? I wanted to share something that\u2019s helped me reduce frustration in my life. I realized I often got frustrated when my expectations were one thing, but reality was something completely different. 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