You act based on what you expect, not what you want.
Expectations + Actions = Creations of your life experiences
Our brains work on principles of anticipation. As soon as you anticipate any event, you begin to prepare. When you prepare for something that hasn’t even happened yet, you participate in creating the results. Are you aware you have the ability to use your conscious mind to create the results you want?
When you expect to have a good day, you naturally identify positive things around you. When negativity enters your day, your positive expectation does not allow the negativity to weigh as heavily on you.
When you expect a reward, you act positively. When you don’t, you likely act negatively.The larger the gap between what you expect and what you want the more distress you feel.