Adjusting Your Expectations

Are you constantly disappointed by friends, overworked as "the capable one," or questioning your worth when reality doesn't match your expectations? This episode explores how our expectations across friendships, work, finances, and intimate relationships often trigger deep feelings of unworthiness when unmet.We dive into why we tie our value to others meeting our expectations, the childhood origins of these patterns, and provide practical strategies for breaking free. Learn how to separate your inherent worth from external outcomes using our address-adjust-apply framework. Whether you're dealing with friendship disappointments, work boundary issues, financial frustrations, or relationship mismatches, this episode offers actionable tools to maintain your sense of self-worth regardless of circumstances.Connect with our "whole you pyramid" concept as we reveal how adjusted expectations lead to greater peace, authentic connections, and a stable sense of self.Let’s Connect! Website: www.adjustingpod.comSocial Media: @adjustingpod on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | TikTokApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adjusting-podcast/id1748188929Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Lyu594jw5luH1rujNcTZZ?si=386a7e7728f5461bAmazon Music/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7863b34c-b85c-4f67-8044-10dd08cfb660/adjusting-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdjustingPodcastSubstack Channel: https://substack.com/@justingnelsonGuest/Topic submissions: [email protected]: Adjusting Podcast is NOT a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.Let’s Connect! Website: www.adjustingpod.comSocial Media: @adjustingpod on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | TikTokApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adjusting-podcast/id1748188929Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Lyu594jw5luH1rujNcTZZ?si=386a7e7728f5461bAmazon Music/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7863b34c-b85c-4f67-8044-10dd08cfb660/adjusting-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdjustingPodcastSubstack Channel: https://justingnelson.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chipsGuest/Topic submissions: [email protected]: Adjusting Podcast is NOT a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.