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Expectations

One of the biggest problems in society at present is that people want everything now. It’s this kind of thinking that gets people to run up massive credit debts and start a spiral of debt they cannot repay. It’s this type of thinking that sees a couple take out a mortgage for a house that is over and above what they can afford or need. Sometimes it’s no different in the Christian life. We pray and expect God to answer when we want it. In other words, NOW. But God doesn’t always work that way. The truth is that we … Continue reading →

What is Marriage All About?

Is marriage all about having the biggest best house and most possessions, you can? I don’t think so. One of the other things that amazed me recently when looking at houses was the size of them. Most were massive but all I could see was a lot of waste space and how much more difficult and time consuming they would be to clean. I think it’s a shame that people’s expectations aren’t more realistic and that they don’t focus more on the marriage itself and building and maintain that relationship rather than the periphery things. I’d rather have a smaller … Continue reading →

Unrealistic Marriage Expectations

When we first get married, we have a certain set of expectations that come with us into the union. The bride has her set, the husband has his set, and the in-laws have theirs as well. Some of these expectations will be met, and many of them won’t. Let’s discuss some of these expectations. 1. The Myth: Many of us believe that temple marriage is the golden key to unlock all our marriage treasures and that nothing can befall us once we’ve been sealed. The Truth: the temple gives us the ability to be together forever, if we live righteously … Continue reading →

Your Personal Love Myth and Your Relationship

Ever since I wrote about personal love myths the other day, I’ve been thinking a little bit more about them. Specifically, I’ve been thinking why I believe it’s not a bad idea spending some time trying to figure out what your personal love myth is if you don’t already know. I believe it holds answers to your relationship. Especially if your relationship’s enduring any hardships. Because when you identify what your personal love myth is, you’ll identify what your soul’s craving from a relationship –and perhaps not getting. Expectations We all have expectations for our relationships. Some are more obvious … Continue reading →

When it isn’t What You Expected

Let’s be honest, most of us entered parenting with some set expectations—we had an idea of what our child or children would be like, what family life would be like, and we probably even imagined what sort of parent we would be. It does not take long for most of us to get jerked out of our fantasies and into the real world and then we begin facing the fact that things are just not turning out as we expected… There are really only two things we can do when we are faced with discovering that life as a parent … Continue reading →

What Are Your Expectations of Childhood?

Most of us come to parenting with all sorts of preconceived notions and ideas about how our family is going to be, what kind of parent we will make and our personal philosophies about discipline and such. Many of us find that our philosophies shift quite a bit with the realities of actually parenting the child or children that we are blessed with. I do think it helps, however, to take stock of what we expect out of the period of childhood—do we think that childhood is for worry-free play and experimentation? Do we think that childhood should be spent … Continue reading →

Try to Exceed Expectations

Whether your home business involves working with many customers or just a couple clients; whether you meet with your customer and clients on a regular basis or only talk to them on the phone or via e-mail—customer service is imperative. One of the most basic rules of good customer service is to try to exceed the expectations of the customer or client… Surely you have heard the phrase: “under promise and over-deliver?” This is another version of the cardinal rule of making sure that you exceed what your customers, clients and prospects are expecting from you. This can mean coming … Continue reading →

Are You Making Mealtime too Long?

Parents often complain that mealtime is the most stressful time of the day. They look so forward to sitting down as a family and having the ideal mealtime and then stressed and annoyed when children cannot behave, want to leave the table early, or get hungry and whiney and cannot even wait for dinner time to roll around. Perhaps part of the problem could be that you are expecting too much out of mealtime and you are expecting children to sit at the table for longer than they can… Very young children cannot sustain interest or focus long enough for … Continue reading →

Expect a Certain Amount of Self-Interest

A huge part of parenting is trying to figure out why—why kids do what they do, why things are happening the way they are, and why the dynamics within the family are playing out the way they happen to be playing out. One thing that I have learned over the years is that sometimes our child’s motivation is really just basic self-interest. As parents, we might try to overcomplicate things when it comes down to the reality that the child is really just trying to do what he wants to and what he thinks is best and right for him! … Continue reading →

When They Behave Differently at Day Care or School

We want our children to learn that different behaviors are appropriate at different times and places, but they often discover this on their own too. Parents often are surprised to discover that a child who is well-behaved at home acts out while at day care or school or vice versa—a child may be “better-behaved” when he or she is not at home. Other things can differ as well like eating habits, toileting, and sleep habits. Is there anything we can do about this as parents or are we doomed to accepting the differences? Early on, you may notice that a … Continue reading →