What expectations should you have for yourself?

I expect myself to:

• Be kind and loving no matter the situation or how I have been treated.
• Treat my body with love and kindness by eating a healthy diet and exercising five times per week.
• Do my job with joy, enthusiasm, and energy.
• Bring the joy every moment of every day. – Be of service in any way possible.

Are my standards too high for myself?

Expecting too much from yourself is damaging to your self-esteem and overall wellbeing. It’s good to have high standards, but it’s important to be reasonable with yourself. Expecting too much from yourself can be associated with disappointment, burnout, anxiety, and depression, as well as low self-esteem.

What happens when you’re too nice to someone?

When you’re too nice, people expect you to always be accommodating, to always go out of your way to please them, to always say yes when they need you even if they say no to you because they got used to you being the one who’s always fitting your schedule around them. 2. Complain. They don’t expect you to have a voice or complain about something.

How did you use to be a nice person?

I used to be a nice person. I would always put others before myself, and do everything in my power to appease those around me. I volunteered to do the bulk of the work for projects at my job. I backed down from my requests if they inconvenienced anyone else. And my free time was spent giving, giving and giving.

Is expecting others to do what you want realistic?

Expecting others to do what is in your interest, but not their interest, is unrealistic. Expecting others to do what is in both of your interests can be realistic. It is difficult to locate the exact origin of the slogan, “Expectations are premeditated resentments.”

Is it bad to be always the nice guy?

Not much, you say. But if you’re always the nice guy, if it’s your 24/7 public persona, there are often psychological dangers lurking below that friendly surface, a downside that can take its toll. Here are the most common ones: