I have the hardest time
distinguishing between “hope” and “expectations.” When I was younger, more reckless and completely unaware of all things that matter; I used to believe that there’s no freaking way you can hope for the best while expecting for the worst. The whole thing is just contradictory to me. How can you expect the worst to happen and hope for the best simultaneously? And when the worst does happen, how can you manage NOT to be disappointed? And if you are disappointed that means you obviously did not “expect” for the worst, otherwise you wouldn’t be disappointed in the first place.
I want to say that now I understand better the meaning of “hope” and “expectations.” But I always unconsciously feel the way at the same time; perhaps I know the difference between the two words and the consequences attached to both, but I have crazy issues with the feelings attached to them. The word “hope” bears a positive connotation. As in, we will hope, stand from afar the situation and pray for the best thing to happen. But hoping is also completely irrational, because it implies that we will do nothing to ensure for what we hope for to come true. But to expect is different. To expect is rational, it implies a sense of control over the situation, there is a simple cause and effect involved. I studied, therefore I expect to receive a decent grade. If you say, I didn’t study, but I HOPE to receive a decent grade, that is completely insane.
(My goodness, this hazelnut latte is good.)
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