Are expectations not the most useless invention? Where do they come from? Why do we have them? Well, perhaps some are not so bad. Expecting to stay healthy, for example, serves a good cause. Expecting to get good grades in school provides a positive incentive. Expecting to be treated well by others is an expression of self respect and self esteem. But what if our expectations are not met? That certainly leads to instant feelings of anger, guilt, self-blame and internal stress. So why are we setting ourselves up for failure?

The answer is easy. Expectations come in the negative and positive variety. A negative expectation leads to negative results. For example, I expect the movie to be bad – most likely it will be. I expect the food to taste awful – most likely it will. I expect to go home from work on time but I have a gnawing feeling in my stomach that my boss will ask me at the last minute to stay late – most likely she will. I grudgingly go to a party expecting it to be dull and boring. Guess what? The party will turn out to be dull and boring. Negative expectations are created in a negative inner environment. They are built on worry and fear. Fear and worry, stuck in our memory bank, cannot, by their very nature, create magical results.

Now you may try to think positively but your body does not cooperate. Without your consent, it creates butterflies in your stomach, a knot in your throat, a nagging headache, tension between your shoulder blades, stomach cramps, indigestion or diarrhea. Why is that? While your mind may really want to achieve a positive result, as long as you run on negative emotions your energy level is low. We are talking about such underlying “naggers” as resentment, frustration, irritation, anger, rage, depression or despair. They have created a hidden defense mechanism that is lodged deep down in our connective tissue. How could this be, you wonder?

Most of us have spent years – beginning in childhood – constructing our inner world of defense while we were digesting outer chaotic tasks, concepts, orders, demands, opinions, beliefs, customs and traditions – all thrown at us by different people, organizations and institutions. And somehow, while we were busy playing or daydreaming or trusting, instead of scanning this daily conglomerate of onslaughts, the naggers moved in. And while we grew up, doing homework, studying math, complying with requested chores, the naggers began to spread out. So today, as individuals and as a nation, we are the proud owners of entire cities of naggers living quite comfortably in our inner world.

How, you may wonder, can we evict these troublemakers? You have come to the right place. Indeed, there is a way. First, we must become aware of them. Awareness is the key. The next time the naggers show up in your life – and you know it will not be long – take a deep breath, close your eyes and focus inside. Scan your body on the inside and find out where the naggers reside. They might live around your stomach and heart areas but scan your whole body just in case. They are tricky little monsters. Call them all out and let them line up. Take a good long look at them and thank them for their impeccable service of defending you in your times of need. Then say good-bye and put them on a bus or a train or a flying saucer, if you like. Watch them take off. Keep watching until they are completely out of sight. Then allow a warm bright white light to take their place inside of you. See it. Feel it. Witness it. Allow the warmth to spread through your entire body. Feel how relaxing it is; how spacious your inner world has become. Not only has your radiance increased but also your emotional and mental frequencies.

What does this mean? It means that from now on you will react in a more positive way to life’s challenges. You have cleaned house. There is more room, more space, and the more space we have inside of us, the grander we can think and act. Should you ever get back into your old habit, simply repeat this exercise until you feel a lasting shift to positive emotions. These of course are understanding, openness, trust, tolerance, acceptance, cheerfulness and joy. Once your inner world has shifted, you are ready to produce magical results through positive expectations. How? Let us take a closer look.

Positive expectations are based on faith and intent. For example, I expect to be healthy – most likely you will be. I expect the concert to be fabulous – and it is. I expect to learn a lot in my class – again, you will. Faith and intent create positive results. They are based on positive emotions. When you feed a situation positive energy, you achieve a positive outcome.

If you have an adverse reaction to a situation, learn to understand why. Pay attention to what you expect. Become aware how your expectations are formulated and what their underlying forcess are. Fear and worry or faith and intent? The culprit is easily detected once you know what you are looking for. Dig deeply. Travel all the way down into your connective tissue where memory resides and dig the culprit out. Send it off. Fill the space with warm bright white light. Expand your power.

In time, you will learn to create so much positive power inside of you that you will achieve positive results simply because you expect them. Your system will run on positive emotions. Your body will create waves of happy anticipation and a joyful warmth of excitement inside of you. Faith and intent are two of the most powerful forces you possess. Use them wisely and often. Meet life with open arms. Expect health, wealth and a long life. Expect to be happy.