#155 When They Expect Too Much

We face expectations every day – expectations at work, expectations from our partner and children, expectations from our parents and extended family, expectations of ourselves. Expectations can imply pressure – pressure to perform or you won’t be accepted, appreciated, or included. When anxiety over unmet expectations takes over, you could fear that you may be rejected, lose your job, lose you livelihood, not belong and any number of debilitating thoughts. In this episode we talk about how to discern if what is expected is reasonable and how to have a conversation regarding unrealistic expectations. For more information on career and life self-regulation go to www.maryleegannon.com.