“You will become as small as your controlling desire or as great as your dominant aspiration.”

– James Allen, British author and philosopher

“You know you’re wrong,” said Dave, taking his seat. “Or at least partially.”

I grimaced and made a gesture as though pulling a dagger from my heart.

Dave laughed. I asked him on what expressed opinion I had missed the mark.

“You wrote once that unfulfilled expectations are the source of all frustration.”

“That’s right,” I said, reaching for my coffee cup. “Why is that wrong?”

“OK, it’s not wrong,” acknowledged Dave. “But it doesn’t take it far enough.”

I encouraged him to explain.

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