Stop expecting things; practice anticipating.
Don’t try to control people; find ways to set them free.
Trust more; plan to be surprised.

Last night we watched the movie, Dan in Real Life, which ended with Dan writing this advice to people who naturally want order and control: “Plan to be surprised.” It’s a great line worth repeating, so I added a couple more thoughts that the phrase bringsto mind and here you go. BTW, we loved the movie. I jumped off the sofa laughing several times (I do that sometimes). It’s unbelievable but real, you know; hokey in the way life can actually be.

Back to the point, it’s so easy to settle for the best that I can expect (and then try to force others to comply). To accept order in exchange for mediocrity both for myself and others (or performance in exchange for embracing the life that’s been given to me). Anticipation requires trust and letting go (as do faith, love, and many a good thing) with no guarantees except that Love will have it’s way.

Dan in Real Life

Sondre Lerche (Composer). Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone 2007, DVD, $29.99