Expectations-Reality
When our expectations don’t match reality we feel bad.
This is a common problem facing people suffering persistent pain.
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When our expectations don’t match reality we feel bad.
This is a common problem facing people suffering persistent pain.
🧵 1/7 Cont… 👇 #thepaincoach #chronicpain
2/7 Expectations of what you can do, what you feel you should be able to do and what you can actually do often mismatch. This feels bad.
3/7 Either because you cannot complete the task as you wish or you do and pay a painful price.
What can you do?
What can you do?
4/7 Bring your expectations into line with reality.
How?
How?
5/7 By acknowledging your circumstances. This is about acceptance of what is, which can be hard. Because a strong part of you resists.
6/7 But it is not weakness or vulnerability. It is the first step towards getting better.
The questions you can ask yourself to match expectation and reality: what is happening for me right now? What am I working towards? What is my next best decision and action?
The questions you can ask yourself to match expectation and reality: what is happening for me right now? What am I working towards? What is my next best decision and action?
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