Control your Expectations to an Inconsistent person

“Consistency is the true foundation of trust. Either keep your promises or do not make them.”

― Roy T. Bennett

Take it on Tuesday!!

This quote actually has two lessons, both related to the importance of being a trustworthy person.

1. Be consistent on how you show up for yourself and others. We all know people that in every interaction you don't know what to expect. Will they be on point or sloppy? Will they respond or ignore you? Will they be pleasant or mean? I need not say anymore. Just know, Inconsistent people can not be trusted period. If you are wrecking your brain trying to adjust your life to or understand an inconsistent person, don't bother they will derail your goals. Accept it, learn from it, and then move on.

2. Promises are not made to be broken. We have entered into a "loose promises" society. Yes, we all have broken promises, but the better discipline is to be more intentional about making promises. People often get distracted or lose interest in past promises and then easily break them. Be leery of people who make promises too quickly, it is better that you manage your expectations vs becoming overly upset over a broken promise.

You can not control others, but you can control your expectations.-Shirell Gross

A friend of mine always say, when someone shows you who they are believe them.

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