Great Expectations

I listened to a sermon this morning about the danger of having low expectations.  It was a message by T. D. Jakes.  He mentioned that we are living the life we expect.  It's not like I haven't heard something like that before.  In fact, I've heard that in many different ways, many times.  But it resonated with me a lot today.  Perhaps after just coming off of a lot of recent travel for work, and a lot of introspection while on 5-hour flights.  I thought about my own expectations, and how my own life reflects them.  There's changes to be made in my expectations.  That was what I surmised.  After hearing Jakes' message, I thought how great my life was because I intentionally did some things that truly created joy in my heart. How did that relate to my expectations?  Well, I realized that I'd expected to have a great time, I expected to see and do things I'd never done.  And lo and behold, I did.  And I felt so much more enriched because of it.  
So, what do I need to change about my expectations?  I shouldn't have to be on a trip to the other side of the country to expect new and exciting things to occur in my life.  I shouldn't have to be surrounded by a new environment to look for joyful experiences.  What do I expect when I greet each day wherever I am?  What do I expect when I encounter those I already know, or have a chance to meet someone new?  What do I expect for the future of my life?  And how do I act based on those expectations?  
Our lives can be whatever we decide to expect them to be, and include whoever we expect them to include.  Why not expect the best?  Why not expect abundance and for things be favorable for us?  Why not?  We only get one life.  We only get one of each day we live.  I'm going to make sure my expectations meet my ideals, my desires; and my actions will follow.