Cookie Cutter Humans

I tend to live my life based on the idea that if I treat people the way I want to be treated I will get the same back... but most times that doesn't happen and then I'm disappointed. But this shouldn't be though because everyone isn't the same.
Everyone doesn't think the same as me (I overthink and then some). But I wonder what life would have been like if God would have made us all the same. After thinking it through a while I realize it would take away the uniqueness that each of us carries and gives to every individual we meet whether it's a good or bad interaction...... For me I have learned three major things when I seem to be disappointed from my interactions in the karma trade offs: 

1. Speaking up for what I want is better than not saying anything. (Cliché I know). I've learned that disappointment comes from the other person not realizing what it is they are doing. It's not necessarily wrong but not what I expected. God didn't grant anyone (that I know of) with the gift of mind reading...

2. Sometimes people just don't care as much as I do... Not saying this is a bad thing but sometimes I have a big heart. Our uniqueness makes us care about ourselves and what we want and need to make "self" happy. So when interacting with others, we have to keep that in mind. 

3.  I have to realize when I'm expecting more than that person may be able to give. People can only give what they have and how they know to give it. I may have been expecting more from people or someone and they were not aware of that. So if I do something and I expect the same thoughtfulness back, I have to remember that individual  only gives in the capacity that they know how. It takes time and getting to know each other to get in the swing of meeting each others expectations, 

All in all, learning to interact with people takes patience but also thoughtfulness. In the end say what you need and what you want. Don't forget to acknowledge the good things though. Overall, Be the best you.  :)

-- Until Next Time XO