Summary: Expectations aren’t facts or reality. They are just beliefs or opinions that you or somebody else has, therefore it is totally normal for your expectations not to match someone else’s. <br> One of the easiest ways to become disappointed, upset or angry – at yourself or someone else – is to fail to meet expectations. Whether in a personal or work environment, it is extremely important to ensure that you understand the expectations others have of you, and to make sure others are aware of your expectations. <br> During this episode of The Juggle, Jo and Lucy talk about strategies to manage expectations in relation to yourself, your family and friends, your clients and your employer/colleagues. <br> The key theme is – you guessed it – communication! <br> Some of the strategies discussed include: <br> <br> Working out what’s important to you and not setting expectations that are too high. <br> Concentrating on quality rather than quantity. <br> Sharing calendars and having family meetings to discuss the important matters for the week or month ahead. <br> Be honest and clear when communicating your needs. Don’t make assumptions. <br> Give yourself some wriggle room when setting deadlines to allow for unexpected changes. <br> Use email sign offs to ensure you communicate your availability. <br> Have contingency plans so that when things go wrong (as they often do!) you are still able to meet the expectations of you. <br> <br> We’d love to hear what you think. How do you manage expectations? Join our Facebook group, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejugglecommunity/">The Juggle Community</a>, and share your tips with us. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a star rating, it helps other people find out about our show.<br> To subscribe to our mailing list and be the first to know when a new episode is released, visit <a href="http://www.thejuggle.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thejuggle.com.au</a>.<br>
