Someone was cautioned me to be careful in setting high expectations in particular in relation to other people, as 'expectations only set you up for a fall!'. These words of caution were shared in good faith in response to a time when I felt disappointed when a set of expectations did not happen! When I thought about this, my high expectations had been unspoken and I kind of expected others to have the same high standards as myself, but allas this is not always the case. That said, I remain optimistic as I believe most people try and when I see that people try their best, that's good enough for me. This week I experienced such joy and delight when an idea I had came to fruition above and beyond my expectations. A drama performance to raise the profile of patient experiences and how little things matter in caring was part of a conference that coincided with National Carers week - check out:
http://www.nursing.salford.ac.uk/news/newsitem?id=747
Amazing! I am sticking with high expectations and will just manage the outcomes differently, in other words prepare for a soft landing not a fall!!
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