From expectations to intentions

Description

We turn expectations or “shoulds” that produce negative emotions into intention — where you’re excited about your goal and empowered to take action.

1. Identify expectations or shoulds in your life.
2. Identify negative emotions behind your shoulds.
3. Recognize the values behind these negative emotions.
4. Reframe your should so you can accept what’s happened so far.
5. Reframe what you want so you feel empowered and excited about it.
6. Commit to actions toward what you want.

Premise

We naturally focus attention on unmet expectations. That keeps attention on what you don’t want in your perceived reality instead of what you do want — which feels bad. The reframing steps help you accept what is and release resistance, so you can focus on what you want: the place of empowerment and seeing opportunities for action.