{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fc629ff18-0a9f-4b06-bbdb-ccc14a5802a4","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 80: Expectations of Others","description":"It's hard enough when we expect perfection from ourselves, but when we expect others to be perfect, we're introducing stress into our (and their) lives. This week, Shannon and Janine talk about making life easier by modifying your expectations of perfection in others. (Spoiler alert: It involves assuming good intentions and cutting people some slack.)\n\nDiscussion topics include:\n\n\u2022 Janine\u2019s unrealistic expectations for how much crafting she\u2019d get done on her crafting weekend\n\u2022 How having high expectations for a technology updates is bound to disappoint you\n\u2022 How managing clients\u2019 expectations is so important for professional organizers, life coaches and other service providers\n\u2022 How shifting your expectations of others can remove stress\n\u2022 Adding kindness in your expectations of service people\n\u2022 Shannon\u2019s practice: Assume good intentions of others\n\u2022 Living more peacefully by letting go of expectations of perfection\n\u2022 Easing up on our expectations of our pets\u2019 behavior\n\u2022 Holding people to a high standard without stressing yourself out if they\u2019re not perfect\n\u2022 Thinking about the stress-inducing thought patterns that you\u2019re putting on other people\n\u2022 The power of our new refrain: Being aware of certain thoughts and behaviors","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cd2e0d56-1e2f-481a-8571-c4663350c6a6/648i5bBT0OJL-jqDq5kKTfH1.png"}