Letting Go of Expectations by Will Jonathan, SwimSwam July 26, 2018 | 0 minutes, 34 seconds read When it comes to going into a meet having results expectations, the downsides of doing that far outweigh the benefits. “Positive expectations are the mark of the superior personality.” “Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event.” “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” “Expectation feeds frustration. It is an unhealthy attachment to people, things, and outcomes that we wish we could control, but can’t.” When it comes to the many different aspects of human psychology, one of the concepts I’m most fascinated by is the concept of expectation. I think the reason I’m fascinated by it is mainly due to its extremely dualistic nature. Read the rest at SwimSwam sports in this article Swimming tags in this article Issues & Advice