Expectations

What do you expect out of life? Out of others?

Of the first one, everything. Of the second, nothing.

We should expect everything out of life. Though we're not specific enough, as like a genie, life gives you exactly what you ask of it. No more, no less. And often, its interpreation of your words can be different from what you were expecting.

We should expect nothing out of others. It's not fair to them. It's not fair to us. Often, such expecations makes us angrier and we're the one carying the burden, not them.

Expect much, expect nothing. Figure out where to apply these concepts and you'll have learn an ancient secret.