7 Expectations That Secretly Drain Your Energy (And What You Can Do)

Sometimes, it’s your expectations that drain your energy the most.

Victor Mong
8 min readSep 7, 2024
Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash

We all carry expectations, whether we realize it or not.

You and I both have certain beliefs about how the future should unfold, or how people, situations, and events should play out.

Often, we don’t stop to question whether these expectations are realistic or fair.

The problem is, these hidden expectations silently control how we experience life. They influence how we react to the world and how we feel on a daily basis.

The real danger lies in the expectations we don’t even notice—they’re the ones quietly draining your energy.

You find yourself feeling confused, exhausted, or even bitter, without understanding why. The truth is, your unconscious expectations are the cause of it.

Here are seven daily expectations that, in my experience, can quietly drain your energy and hold you back from living your best life.

1. Expecting Everyone to Agree with You

Expecting people to agree with you is a subtle trap that many of us fall into without realizing.

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Victor Mong

I write about human potential, building a life you want & mastering your mind || info.victormong@gmail.com