Boy, did I have a light bulb moment!!!I am on lesson 6 , but i have felt like I wasn't really grasping lessins 3 and 4 very well, so I went back for the third time to reveiw them, and last night it just really hit me all at once. I wanted to share with you all.
My expectations of everything are so far out of this world that I can't believe my husband and children haven't gone crazy by now!!!!!! I guess they must really love me.
I have truly expected everything to be fair. I didn't have a good mother growing up, so I have felt like the world owed me something! Wrong! I expect my husband and kids to always be happy, perfect, and content. Man, the PRESSURE! I have always expected myself and my family to always look good in public , and always be 'the best' no matter what!!! I have expected myself to be the perfect wife, mother , friend, sister , daughter, daughter in law, I have expected people that I don't even like to like me !!!!
My goodness, I sure have alot of work to do!
Where on earth did I come up with all of these crazy expectations, and why would I do that to myself???????? Anyway, hopr this all makes sense. Am looking to the NEW ME!!!! Thank GOD for this program!!!!!!!!!!! Alicia

Alicia - WOW! Don't ya love those "AH-HA" moments? You must be working hard to uncover the reasons you are having anxiety. I admire that. And I wish you more "light" in the future. You're right. It is a great program. Keep us posted... Tammy

Hi Alicia,

Congratulations on learning enough courage to allow your self to become more aware of self-defeating expectations and perfectionism. I found that patience and compassion with your self is key when beginning to use this new awareness.

Go Alicia!!!! Definitely a defining moment. If it makes you feel any better at least you didn't have really low expecations like My husband should be a loser. A pig sty home is a pleasant experience. I should be a lousy mother. Nobody should like me, etc. At least you aimed tooo high. Enjoy the freedom now that your revelation opened up. Light bulbs, aren't they just great, especially when you turn one on all by yourself. Proud of ya Alicia!