tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post6690791889065015269..comments2023-09-28T10:51:06.218-04:00Comments on ANNIE B. JONES: expectations.Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01899277351488775904noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-5639609263143797882011-08-04T12:25:31.366-04:002011-08-04T12:25:31.366-04:00I am INFP, at least last I checked, and that moves...I am INFP, at least last I checked, and that moves around a bit. But you - this.<br /><br />If you wrote a book, I would buy it. <br /><br />I feel like you are a missing part of me, like that bit you quoted from the quiz you took at 16 is something I didn't know about myself until I grew up and realized myself.<br /><br />This post makes me want to meet you. You mentioned in a post I read earlier that you are in the South - where? <br /><br />I just have that "kindred spirit" feeling with you that I've had only a few times in my life. And I'm saying this in what, my 5th comment today? :-P<br /><br />Lowered expectations also teach us not to desire, and as I've been learning to raise my own expectations from my cynicism, I've been learning again how to desire, and at the end of desire, I find God, and what He desires. I hope I hope I hope He desires that we could be friends.<br /><br />What a silly thing to say. But hey. You started it. I'm raising my expectations here. ;-)Kelly Sauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138861838948184728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-91985798667029505332011-07-30T13:05:00.215-04:002011-07-30T13:05:00.215-04:00GREAT blog! it is so interesting and inspirational...GREAT blog! it is so interesting and inspirational! if you get the chance to check out mine, I would love to see what you think of it!:) <br /><br />follow me?<br /><a rel="nofollow"><b>www.so--hi.blogspot.com</b></a>sohirachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646967903332297695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-79233919249805035372011-07-29T21:33:43.918-04:002011-07-29T21:33:43.918-04:00this was so spot on for how i've been feeling ...this was so spot on for how i've been feeling lately. <br />reminds me of a quote that i see often on pinterest: "sometimes we expect more from others because we would be willing to do that much for them."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-42003119043264633402011-07-29T15:34:58.879-04:002011-07-29T15:34:58.879-04:00I love this post. I loved it right away because yo...I love this post. I loved it right away because you mentioned that you were an INTJ, and so am I, and because your quiz results accurately summarize me, too, but I loved it the more you went on.<br /><br />My father and I have always had high expectations - of people, of their morals, of their professionality, etc. And he said to me the other day that we expect the world to run the way it should. People should be kind; they should be efficient, hard, ethical workers. And I realize that having high expectations in some areas has made me pessimistic, and I don't like that pessimism. <br /><br />I love that you mention that hope of a place where things and people <i>will</i> be the way they should, because it's to that place we ought to lift our eyes and of which we ought to be reminded.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993362069091791525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-43197218887589204252011-07-29T14:02:50.232-04:002011-07-29T14:02:50.232-04:00I too went through a phase (and am still kinda in ...I too went through a phase (and am still kinda in it but trying to get out) where I have low expectations so that I won't be disappointed. That Romans verse is a good one to remember.Rachael L. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172706216961557549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-89500361219720464552011-07-29T11:31:08.201-04:002011-07-29T11:31:08.201-04:00How crazy is that? I just used Romans 12:12 on my ...How crazy is that? I just used Romans 12:12 on my blog, I believe on Wednesday? It's been so wonderful to me, and I am glad you see it the same way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301054111278709537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-12378385859993962102011-07-29T11:08:17.423-04:002011-07-29T11:08:17.423-04:00This post was quite inspiring to me. I have been s...This post was quite inspiring to me. I have been struggling lately with a similar issue of having high expecttions of myself but also believing that I can achieve them. Often it is easy to expect high but then give yourself an "out" when we don't reach them. Instead, I have been realizing that confidence is key to keeping those expectaions high and having the strength to truly believe you can reach them. <br /><br />I so enjoy your blog! Thank you for your post :)Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206280368513446965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-22760721644448964332011-07-29T09:56:50.149-04:002011-07-29T09:56:50.149-04:00I think we are pretty similar Annie. I really unde...I think we are pretty similar Annie. I really understand the expectations thing. I have really high expectations for myself and for other people and it's hard for me when my standard isn't met. I've learned to be more flexible and to focus more on individuals and small successes, and that has helped with the disappointment. But I don't want to lower my expectations either. I want to be surprised too. Loved this post.<br /><br />Oh and I'm an INTJ too.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15882610343505172301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-22004655026673440202011-07-29T09:12:21.103-04:002011-07-29T09:12:21.103-04:00I love taking quizzes too. I'm always a sucker...I love taking quizzes too. I'm always a sucker for one when I see it. <br /><br />I tend to be a lower expectation person but I want to try and be a higher expectation person because you are right, it is important to get to that end goal. <br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend!Staley Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344982560940628104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183263500164049344.post-45665661517580972982011-07-29T09:01:52.358-04:002011-07-29T09:01:52.358-04:00I just wrote a post exactly like this! I think hi...I just wrote a post exactly like this! I think high expectations are essential. <br /><br />http://brandonandchristinabrown.blogspot.com/2011/07/expectations.htmlChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542164015677602211noreply@blogger.com