We Live Because We Still Have Expectations.

One common thing every human share is the ability to dream; literally have a dream and also ability to yearn, aspire for something. These dreams are either big or small, short term or longterm. And one funny fact is that the numbers of dreams that wasn't fulfilled will not stop us from wanting to dream more. We live because we still have the assurance that we can get somethings we genuinely desire. A common saying goes thus "there's life when there is hope"

Our expectations varies per individual and per aspects of life be it spiritual, academics, business, finance, mind, etc. In fact, we have expectations every day, back to back and we most times do not achieve all because all things do not happen exactly as we expect. Life doesn't always give us what we want. One current example is the effect of the nation's economy on our decisions and expectations; If you expect to build a house within two years with your salary as at the beginning of the year, it is no longer possible because the prices of goods and services have gone up ×3 and ×4.

One of my expectation this year was to finish learning the basics of Front-end Web development. I was so certain that I would finish it because I am in my fourth year in school which is a practical year called Farm Practical Year. All we do throughout the session are farm activities and this practical year is very stressful but gives us more free time than other students. So I had planned that the free time will be enough to learn every basics of Front-end Web development. Things that cut this expectation were lack of electricity -- some set of individuals refused to pay up electricity bills and made got us disconnected for a month. Not too recent, my laptop developed and hardware fault which affected it's speed and battery. Now, I am left to keep hoping. In fact, I now have new expectation concerning that; I should be able to finish learning basics of Front-end Web development before the year runs out.

Another expectations that looked like the former was to be able to have attained certain great heights in my graphic design journey. I know my strenght and weaknesses, so I determined to cut of some of my weaknesses by contending for more knowledge through books, communities, practicing, networking, etc. But my pc made a mess of this expectation too. I have just made up my mind to go into smartphone graphic design, might not give me exactly what I want but it's better than nothing and even gets me closer to achieving my dream. I

One very unrealistic expectation I had was to become a millionaire by 23. Doesn't sound strange right, but what made this very unrealistic was the fact that I never had a specific plan, no plan for sure source of income, I didn't endeavour to learn anything about money or business. All I had was a mere hope to become a millionaire that would change the story of my family. Well, this particular delulu later gave me an undersatnding that nothing big works without any system put in place. I didn't even have a saving or money with my name tied to it, all I had was a hope in mind, but not a changed mind.

Joining Hive was a blessing to me and I was so entice by what I was seeing others do and earn here despite being told by my Onboarder how exactly things work here. I had this delulu of having at least half his HP in about a year. I mean the same Hive Power he built here for over 5 years😂😂. I later woke up and accepted reality that it really doesn't work that way.

Sometimes, our delulu and failed expectations teach us lessons that makes us wiser and better. One profound lesson I learnt is that every expection needs a solid system for it to work at least 90% like we planned or hoped. We move onto have more expectations even after many didn't turn out like we hoped for.

This is my response to the #Inleo monthly prompt for August, Day 21. Click here to read, know and participate in the #inleo prompt.