Zero Expectations

Mom used to tell me not to have any expectations of people.  That way, I would never be placed in a position where I would be setting myself up for disappointment when they inevitably failed me or let me down.  Through the years, I’ll admit that I’ve strayed from this mentality from time to time, but for the most part, I’ve been able to adhere to Mom’s teachings.

Mom knew what it took me all these years to learn, that people are lazy and typically unreliable.  She taught me to be self-sufficient and independent so that I wouldn’t have to be reliant on others.  Maybe this is why I have always had a tendency to keep to myself and not get close to people?

I don’t need anyone to entertain me.  I don’t need anyone to comfort me.  If I think about it, I really don’t need anyone to do anything for me.  I try not to ask anyone for help.  I try to do things on my own.  I really try to be as self-sufficient as I can be.