The utter pain of expectations

I realise as I write that I have been doing it again! I'm still expecting something from a certain step daughter. In fact if, I'm honest and we all know it's hardest of all to be honest to yourself, then I've continued to expect the same thing from her for months now, even years. WOW! What a lot of expectations down the drain! What a lot of wasted energy and angst! And how incredibly boring! Okay, so here goes, this is a commitment right here to give up expectations of her doing or being any particular way, and letting her have the freedom and dignity to find her own way. I set myself free, and in doing so, set her free. I will have to monitor this one and make sure I am carrying it out every day. Here goes............