December 8, 2007

Have you ever noticed the correlation between disappointment and expectations? Whenever there is disappointment there is usually an expectation attached. If we wish to rise above disappointment we might want to take a look at our expectations. For what we anticipate and expect may take on a different form when it actually appears.

I was disappointed that we did not make it to our annual “Acker Festival” last night. It was cold and raining outside and we decided it might not be such a good idea after all. Expectation attached: I was holding the vision of times past when the weather was nice and we had so much fun! My expectation was that it would be like the years before, simply wonderful! When the time came, it was not what I had anticipated or expected.

Quickly I released our plans to go and created something else we could do that would be fun. And sure enough, we forgot all about the Acker Festival and had a wonderful evening at home, instead.

How many times do we anticipate and expect something only to be disappointed when it doesn’t turn out the way we would have liked to? I can think of a long list of unexpected turn of events throughout my life. I assume you can too? If we could just release our expectations of the outcome we would eliminate our chance of disappointment. We all have expectations. It is human nature to anticipate and expect, yet the problem is not in the expectation itself, it is our attachment to it that causes us to be disappointed.

When we decide what we want and go within to ask we are told to open up and prepare to receive. And so we do. But if we were to ask then turn it over to our Creator then we can expect to receive what we desire or something even better than what we thought we wanted. Releasing our attachment to the outcome is the key. Be clear in your intention, ask then let it go. Anticipate what you desire and expect what ever appears will be grand and you will never be disappointed again!

Being flexible and able to turn on a dime allows us the freedom to move with the constant flow of energy. Energy is the game we must learn to play. Energy is guided by divine intelligence and directed by us. Like a ball that is tossed, we can grasp it and briefly hold it and then we must release it. (Toss it back out into play.) If you are playing ball and one of the players decides to take the ball and run or holds on to it and won’t let go, the game is over. Do we stand there and demand to get the game going again or do we move on to another game?

Where there is no resistance, there is no harm. If we are willing to let go of our expectations of a specific outcome and remember we are always free to create again, we will not experience disappointment. Energy is abundant and everywhere. There is never a lack of “energy” for it is constantly coming in and out and always in motion. We can step into it and we can step out of it. We can mold it, form it, and create substance from this invisible substance. The flow comes when we are not attached to what form it will take or how it will appear. Set your intention and let it be what it will be!

When we realize that nothing is permanent and written in stone then we can create freely, knowing if we are not happy with the outcome we can create again. There is an endless supply of “materials” (energy) to create and re-create again. Release any concept of, “It’s too late”, “It will never work”, or fear in “What if I make a mistake?” There are no mistakes!

It is never the situation or circumstance that is the issue, it is how we react to it. In our openness to create and re-create along with the most important ingredient, love, we can expect and anticipate joy in everything! If we intend to be joyful, we will be joyful. If we focus on our disappointments in life, we will continue to experience more disappointment.

Be conscious, be present in the moment and choose to see life as one glorious game where everyone can have fun and everyone is a creator and winner! And when you direct your intention be sure to let it go! Turn it over to the Creator and let it manifest with the color and definition of the Creator, then you can always anticipate and expect to be pleasantly surprised with whatever may appear.

Last but not least, bless every creation without judgment. For all is good and fits perfectly into the beautiful threads that makeup the tapestry of our lives.

In Love and Light,
Kerry and her Angels

Copyright © 2007 Kerry Sue Hettleman