Expectation for us.
When I get my hopes up, I'm always shocked by how things pan out. Sometimes I sugarcoat reality to the extent that I believe things will work out in my favour. When they don't, I'm in sorrow. I think maybe I should stop creating a map of how things should be and focus more on how I can enjoy the travel. I should respect reality for what it is and not fall into a prescriptive spiral.