The 'Real' problem with Expectation!

Considered to be one of the primary reasons for any misery, expectation is actually highly positive in nature.Growth of any kind is only possible when we expect something from ourselves or our lives.

It is not wrong to expect, problem arises when one expects that expectation to be fulfilled. There is a very thin and subtle line separating the two. The first expectation breeds motivation and desire to achieve, grow and prosper. The second usually results in all generally considered negative emotions.

It is natural to expect. But when this expectation is not fulfilled, then the problem arises. Not because we expected something, but because we expected our expectation to be fulfilled.

They are two different things, but it is rarely that we see through the line separating them. Once this bifurcation is made, we are no longer dependent on anything that we can't control. Fulfillment of the expectation is more often than not beyond our control, so there is no point in desiring it.

For better understanding, a favor done by a person for another person raises an expectation of a 'Thank You' . The expectation is fair, but the person should be indifferent if the opposite happens. The state of the mind should be independent of the fulfillment of the expectation.

This applies to the 'physical world', the 'spiritual world' goes deeper!

An Interesting Situation !

If God exists, am sure that he/she(He from now on for simplicity) is having a hell of a time sitting in heaven seeing the chaos and confusion in His creation. This world could be his playtime, and we could be puppets in His hands. But interestingly I feel, he would have to have uncountable hands to puppeteer the world. If He is in control, if He is fate and destiny, then what does that make us? An entertainment factor for His amusement.

Amusement is the only 'emotion' He'd feel by having a look around. If He can feel that is!!! I sometimes wonder what characteristic a supreme being would have? In the language barrier that surrounds me, I would have to say that we haven't thought of His characteristics. Just acceptance of His existence is what we believe. And ironically does He even care about what we believe?

Why does everyone expect Him to be fair? Why should He? And if He has to be what we expect Him to be as, wouldn't the circularity of His puppeteering and our expectations create an interesting situation? Think about it!!!

The way I would look at someone who is all powerful, will be someone who keeps himself at a distance, does not interfere in the going ons of the world. Just watches and has a jolly good time. Why would He want to interfere? Why would he want to care? If He loves us, then it gives him a bigger reason to not care, cause he can't be partial or unfair (supposed characteristic).

Then why do we pray? If we believe God to be fair, then the question of fulfilling any desire based on praying is absurd. Then this constant scenario of praying does seem to be a self created illusion. And the reasons for praying are even more absurd. Prayers for humanity and mankind must definitely make Him feel foolish as to not understand what the homo sapiens best interests are. If we believe Him to be all powerful then how can you not expect him to understand what is the best thing to do? Why is this process of praying involved?

No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to fit the Ultimate Spirit into my scheme of life. His existence is of no primary importance because it won't affect my process of living!