{"id":844,"date":"2014-02-14T07:21:48","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mikeservis.com\/blog\/?p=844"},"modified":"2014-02-14T07:21:48","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T15:21:48","slug":"reach-for-the-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeservis.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/14\/reach-for-the-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Reach for the stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Highest expectations
\n+++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n

If you’ve been disappointed, it’s tempting to lower your
\nexpectations so you won’t be disappointed again. But that’s
\nnot how it works.<\/p>\n

In reality, when you expect less you’ll be disappointed
\nmore. The lower you aim, the less fulfilling your life will
\nbe.<\/p>\n

You deserve a life that’s full and rich, so set your
\nexpectations high. And see each disappointment as an
\nopportunity to set those expectations even higher.<\/p>\n

In one way, disappointment is a good thing because it means
\nyou are making an attempt. The key to fulfillment is to keep
\nmaking those attempts, to keep raising your expectations,
\nand to work your way forward.<\/p>\n

A strong sense of purpose is what will keep you going. By
\ncontinuing to expect the best of yourself you can move
\nquickly away from each disappointment.<\/p>\n

When you fail to reach your expectations, raise those
\nexpectations even higher. Make it meaningful enough and
\nyou’ll make it happen.<\/p>\n

Ralph Marston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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