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Investing and Other Endeavors: Do Things EVER Go As Well As Expected? by curatorcat.pal

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hive-150329 · @curatorcat.pal ·
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Investing and Other Endeavors: Do Things EVER Go As Well As Expected?
That might seem like a bit of a *"loaded"* question. However, it seems like more people end up feeling *disappointed* with their endeavors than those who feel overwhelmed by how *well* something went.

![CC0072WithBox.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmYervVbELQ2SRF3n2gzCxGqQpsYWJEAZDf1p9mAY1X6mJ/CC0072-WithBox.JPG)
*This box was not NEARLY as fun to play in as I had hoped...*

## *Unrealistic Expectations?*

It seems like this sort of disappointment is often expressed here in the cryptosphere. 

Investments didn't turn out *as well as expected.*

We hear it around Hive, quite often: It wasn't as easy to get established and earn decent rewards and visibility as someone had hoped for.

People create a Hive-Engine token, and it turns out to go *nowhere,* instead of to the Moon.

The vacation accommodations weren't nearly as cool as the brochure suggested they would be.

So that all makes me wonder whether part of the problem is the fact that we start out all these ventures and adventures with *unrealistic expectations?*

![CC0152Portrait.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmWzybaAedMWWLFmXbNViLzYW2EnsppBeA7i39rWAy2vnk/CC0152-Portrait.JPG)

## *Maybe It's Not Surprising...*

So many things in life are *"presented"* to us in their very best light. As such, we might be given to believe that this *"best light"* is actually the *norm,* rather than a *highlight reel.*

Few things can be sold by telling the straight truth *"This MIGHT turn out OK!"* Who buys into that? Probably not many...

Coming to Hive with a fairly long social media publishing history behind me, I never harbored any illusions that this was going to be an *easy* journey. 

I'm a couple of years in, and I am *still* trying to be *"seen,"* thanks to my somewhat sporadic and occasionally infrequent posts.

The thing is, we don't tend to get things handed to us on a plate!

![CC0175CatCondo2.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSNNjy7TujTwmhRsqSm3fN1PJFcp3d2fKipqZvaQdLuyA/CC0175-CatCondo2.jpg)

## *"Entitlement Culture?"*

The Cryptosphere — in particular — seems to frequently be almost *beset* with an air of *entitlement.* People seem to think they are almost *owed* ridiculously high returns, simply for showing up. 

*Wen Moon?*

Whereas I can appreciate the whole Web3 ideal, perhaps it would behoove us to pause for a second and recognize that there ultimately *aren't* very many *"free lunches"* in life, no matter *how* much we might wish there were.

Sure, we might be standing on the threshhold of unprecedented prosperity

And so, I keep plugging forward... ready to build my stake, one tiny upvote at a time!

Does make me wonder whether *"small"* accounts ever get those really *BIG* votes, out of the blue...

Well, enough Sunday night rambles for this time around!

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@krazzy-kitty · 
My pet human says he sets the bar really low and is quite pleased with nothing.

I have no clue what that means. But he has not rationed my food. So that is a plus...


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@curatorcat.pal ·
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All in favor of not rationing the food! Given how often they are out of cat food at the market, that's definitely a plus!

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@p1k4ppa10 · 
In life it is important to plan, then surely there will be unexpected events but, precisely for this reason, it is always good to have a plan B and also a plan C.

We can talk about expectations, but if we plan and set measurable goals and verify them from time to time, the expectations we will have will be realistic.
It's right to dream but to make a dream come true you need to have clear ideas.
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@curatorcat.pal · 
Indeed.

I tend to stick to making very *long* term goals, and hoping for the best. Expectations? Few of those... they always seem to get us in trouble!

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