A Marvelous Gift

Expect nothing.
Live frugally on surprise.
- Alice Walker

When you expect nothing,
you can receive everything as a marvelous gift.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Expectation is the root of all heartache.
- William Shakespeare

Mostly, it is human to dislike surprises -
often with great intensity.
Be open to new ways;
sometimes newness just knocks on our door;
welcome it.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

It is important to expect nothing,
to take every experience,
including the negative ones,
as merely steps on the path,
and to proceed.
- Ram Dass

Further reading: Know the Difference

Choose Joy Anyway

Cheer for Endings