06: You Have an Expectation Hangover, Now What?

<p><strong>This call is for all you do-ers and over-achievers out there.</strong></p> <p>We find ourselves in a time in which we wear our busyness like a badge of honor. We define ourselves by what we do. And when something we define ourselves by, such as a job, goes away we find ourselves with an Expectation Hangover.</p> <p>An Expectation Hangover is disappointment. It’s when one of three things happen:<br /> 1.) Something doesn’t turn out like we planned<br /> 2.) Something does turn out like we planned, but we don’t get the feeling we thought we would have<br /> 3.) Life just throws us an unexpected curveball</p> <p>My coaching session with Lisa today uncovers her Expectation Hangover as a huge opportunity for her to just be.</p> <p>If you would like coaching from me in an upcoming episode, contact me at christinehassler.com</p> <p><strong>Consider/Ask Yourself:</strong><br /> Can you relate to being busy all the time?<br /> Do you often use busyness as a distraction?<br /> Do you panic during times when you aren’t busy?<br /> Do you have a busy life, but not a fulfilled life?<br /> Is it challenging to receive loving support, including financial support from a family member?<br /> Are you paying attention to all the things which are going right for you when you experience an expectation hangover?</p> <p><strong>Lisa’s Question:</strong><br /> Lisa feels she has accomplished a great deal this year. She completed her MBA, got married and will soon be moving to a new city. During her job search, she is encountering some rejection and the disappointment that goes along with it.</p> <p><strong>Lisa’s Key Insights and Aha’s:</strong><br /> ● She kept herself busy as a distraction<br /> ● She relies on herself too much<br /> ● She doesn’t have to handle so many things on her own<br /> ● She has her worthiness attached to having a job</p> <p><strong>How to get over it and on with it:</strong><br /> ● Ask yourself what am I learning during this expectation hangover?<br /> ● Surround yourself with your soul friends an