Every time you expect that there’s someone (or something) out there who’ll save you, you set yourself up for a disappointment.
They might come. But they might not. It’s hard to know.
Because every time you expect… you’re telling yourself that you can’t turn your life around.
You’re implying that you don’t have the power — the power to keep finding solutions and moving forward.
I’ve seen it many times. What you’re doing is playing the victim.
This is not to invalidate your feelings or dismiss your circumstances. Shit happens.
Acknowledge whatever emotions you have. Don’t deny them.
Still, the truth remains: No matter how terrible you think your problem is, you have a choice.
Because you’re not actually helpless. It’s more likely that you just overlook how different the world today is. Modern technology has opened up a lot of possibilities. You already have (all) the tools needed to solve your problems. (In case you’ve forgotten, you have access to the Internet. Thank me later.)
That said, nothing’s wrong with asking for help. We’re humans. Nobody’s perfect. And sometimes it’s just the right thing to do.
But there’s a difference between asking and expecting.
Asking is a brave act. Expecting is foolishness.
To expect help is being entitled. And entitlement is a recipe for a “life that feels trapped.”
You can’t expect others as everyone has their own lives to deal with.
In fact, you can’t expect from anything — any object, event, place, etc.
There’s only one person capable of saving you — that’s your hero.
And that is “you.”
How?