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While many of your expectations are formed in childhood, no switch is really stuck in one position, and it is your prerogative to channel your emotional energy into whatever pattern for action you desire. It is extremely important, if difficult, to probe and to discover exactly what your present expectations are. Not your desires but your expectations, for you will only construct physically that environment which you believe capable of construction. It has been said that oftentimes men’s expectations are too high for their abilities, but indeed expectations form abilities; and if expectations were higher, so would abilities flourish.

I will, then, begin with a short treatise concerning the importance of expectation, not only in the construction of physical objects from inner data, but also in the importance played by expectation in the actual sifting of inner data that is received, and in the importance of expectation in the interpretation of inner data after the sifting process has been carried about.

If a man wants to change his fate, desire is not enough, but expectation is. Desire may grow into expectation, but alone it is not enough. Expectation is actually the main trigger that switches inner data into the realm of physical construction. Without it, no physical construction results.

An expectation of danger will indeed create danger. An expectation of success will create success. This is put very simply and yet there is nothing, in practical terms, more valid, since expectation has behind it the motivating force of the personality, and utilizes on a subconscious level strong abilities and comprehensions.

[...] Your expectations did rise. [...] But practically, you could not leap the boundary, you could not expect to get so much (in parenthesis: the added expectations) for so little. [...]

The heat problem of which Ruburt learned, was the result of expectations on the part of the previous tenants, and need not (underline need) have concerned you. It goes without saying that your expectations have been transformed into reality, and the house now would not be practical, unless of course your own expectations changed drastically.

[...] Here not only desire but expectation brought about his directorship. He wanted, and finally expected, some kind of domain of his own. [...]

[...] You did not expect that you could get what you found you wanted at the price. You constructed the property, then, in terms of what you expected you could get for the price, and then did not consider this sufficient.

In those situations natural leanings and intents help specify what is expected and not expected. Now in those terms, Ruburt has often expected too much from himself. [...]

The Sinful Self in the past has felt even more sinful, or example, in comparison to the unrealistic expectations set upon the self by the super-images. Ruburt expected to be the super healer, super clairvoyant, and so forth. [...]

(Jane expected Seth to continue with his Prentice-Hall material tonight, when I asked if she had any questions. [...]

[...] The professional violinist, while involved with music, is not necessarily expected to be a great vocalist: he may sing raspy notes indeed (with humor), without any aspersions being cast upon his playing of the violin. [...]

To some extent Ruburt’s panic is also the result of trying to live up to an impossible image, while forgetting his own personal background, and by expecting himself to behave as if that background was unimportant. [...] He expected himself to be a public personality—that is, he felt the responsibility to be one, as if that had always been a goal, when of course it had not been. [...]

(Long pause.) He was also expected to be an excellent businesswoman, a fine artist, an extrovertish personality, to shine in any company, an introvert capable of greater spiritual exertion. He expected too much of himself. [...]

[...] He felt that you also expected him to cast aside such feelings, particularly if they did not correspond with your own. [...] (Long pause.) It always tries to right itself, but it must also work within the effective overall pattern of beliefs and expectations. [...]

[...] At the same time, for many reasons, he had the idea that he was expected to be not merely a well-adapted natural person, but a kind of superself, solving other people’s problems, being a public personality, a psychic performer, and so forth. [...]

(9:25.) Great expectations, basically, have nothing to do with degree, for a grass blade is filled with great expectations. Great expectations are built upon a faith in the nature of reality, a faith in nature itself, a faith in the life you are given, whatever its degree—and all children, for example, are born with those expectations. Fairy tales are indeed often—though not always—carriers of a kind of underground knowledge, as per your discussion about Cinderella (also see the 824th session for Mass Events), and the greatest fairy tales are always those in which the greatest expectations win out: The elements of the physical world that are unfortunate can be changed in the twinkling of an eye through great expectations.

(With humor:) Tonight’s subject matter: “Great Expectations”—for I am here referring to the book by (Charles) Dickens.

The true power is in the imagination which dares to speculate upon that which is not yet (intently). The imagination, backed by great expectations, can bring about almost any reality within the range of probabilities. [...]

The important lessons have never really appeared in your societies: the most beneficial use of the directed will, with great expectations, and that coupled with the knowledge of Framework 1 and 2 activities. [...]

[...] You must watch your expectations, Joseph.

[...] Your expectations literally create your life as you know it. [...]

Your expectations alone will change your material circumstances. [...]

On the contrary, an understanding of the rule of expectation is the one truly practical step you can take whenever any change in physical circumstances is desired. [...]

Each creature in its way is born with great expectations, and attempts to use whatever abilities it has to the fullest, to exercise them, and simply to thrill in their use. The day before Willy (One) died, his expectations were no different than they were when he was a kitten. His illness made performance more difficult, and yet in periods of rest he would start out again expecting to make the same leaps, and so often he did.

When for whatever reason you feel unsafe over a long period of time, or when you begin to retreat, in a frightened fashion—for there are many kinds of retreat—then you cut down your options to whatever degree, and you must of necessity cut down your expectations also. Under certain conditions in one area or another, or sometimes in many, you have dire expectations. There are too many people who expect the worst from you, yet even then the creative self will try from Framework 2 to bring all resources possible, through dreams and intuitions, to alter that pessimistic progress.

[...] Your cells have great expectations on their own, and rejoice to use their abilities and perform their functions.

You will find a spilling over, often, where attitudes and expectations show themselves in various mediums. [...] Actually you expected subconsciously to catch it. [...]

[...] I did not base my decision concerning working hours on the Seth material, although the information Jane and I have received on expectations played a part; it has done much to increase our confidence in various fields of endeavor other than our arts.

[...] However, by the time we left York Beach, I had tried to suggest to my subconscious, in line with the material we have obtained to date on the value of expectation, that the car would consume less oil than on the outward journey. [...]

[...] The added expectation of cold weather helped.

[...] Now, I am making some suggestions, that, again, I expect will be followed. I will expect an answer in the affirmative at each session from now on.

[...] I will again follow this with definite suggestions, but I expect compliance. [...]

This expectation to grow and flourish is addressed within each atom, cell, and organ, and all of life’s parts contain this optimistic expectation and are blessed with the promise that their abilities will grow to maturity.

[...] No organism automatically expects to find starvation or disappointment or detrimental conditions — yet even when such circumstances are encountered, they in no way affect the magnificent optimism that is at the heart of life.

[...] I’d expected leg movement before this, but we’ll have to wait.

[...] I hope — I expect — that the body will have prepared itself for the changes in routine and motion when they do finally arrive.)

You see and feel what you expect to see and feel. The world as you know it is a picture of your expectations. The world as the race of man knows it is the materialization en masse of your individual expectations. [...]

[...] Your present feelings and expectations can always be used to check your progress. If you do not like your experience, then you must change the nature of your conscious thoughts and expectations. [...]

[...] You are so intimately connected with the physical events composing your life experience that often you cannot distinguish between the seemingly material occurrences and the thoughts, expectations and desires that gave them birth.

An examination of your conscious thoughts will tell you much about the state of your inner mind, your intentions and expectations, and will often lead you to a direct confrontation with challenges and problems. [...]

The cells, the tissues, and the organs “expect” to grow, following their own natures. They expect that they will develop all of their capabilities. [...]

Children possess this high expectancy, this promise of future growth and development, and whenever those expectations are discouraged, then to that extent the quality of life itself is diminished. [...]

[...] People did not expect their dreams to be vague, or unreasonable or chaotic, any more than they expected waking experience to be. [...]

Social life also becomes contaminated, so that people expect the worst rather than the best outcome for any endeavor or encounter. [...]

[...] Commitment is dependent upon expectation. He who does not have expectations along certain lines will not commit himself, and will not achieve; in the particular instance he will not give enough of himself, and he will not receive, except in proportion to what he gives.

[...] The expectations, and the acts of expectation that will generate the necessary emotional and psychic energy must come from you, and wholeheartedly. [...]

[...] I will let you rest your hand, and I expect thanks for such practical help on my part.

[...] I did not expect an explicit answer.

The expectations must rise on the mother’s part; the inner expectations. [...]

[...] The boy picks up from her now that he cannot be expected to do well.

[...] But she must avoid the mire of negative expectation.

They expect relationships to be rewarding and continuing, and expect each event will have the best possible results. [...]

Your body actually lives on large quantities of joyful expectation.

The fetus is propelled by the expectation of future growth and development. [...]

[...] I want to assure you that regardless of your circumstances, age, or sex, you can indeed start over, rearousing from within yourself those earlier, more innocent expectations, feelings and beliefs. [...]

[...] Now I do not expect the question to be answered in a general manner, that is far too safe, and we are not dealing with philosophies. [...] The question comes in two parts and so I shall expect it to be answered in two parts. [...]

The first question is, “How relevant is life?” And the second question is, “How relevant do you think you are?” And I do not expect beautiful sounding generalizations. Not only do I not expect them, but I will not stand for them. [...]

Now our friend, Ruburt, will shortly call a break in his class, and this will give you time I know to figure out what you think you will say, but when the time comes, I expect feeling to predominate. [...]

Now I will let our friend call his own class break, but I will be listening to your answers, and I expect you to encounter the question in both of its parts quite honestly. [...]

[...] Expect another tape at a later time, and we will cover more regarding will. [...]

It is the fact that you are expected to have an orgasm, that causes the difficulty.

[...] The idea of performing in such a manner, giving in such a manner or on demand, as if it’s expected of you—this is the difficulty.

[...] A certain part of you insists it is being spontaneous by withholding the orgasm—simply because it is demanded or expected.

Your lives at this point are the results of your own inner expectations. If you do not like your lives, then examine your expectations. Your future lives will be the result of your own expectations again. Change these expectations now if need be.

[...] You create reality according to your beliefs and expectations. Therefore, it behooves you to examine your beliefs and expectations very clearly.

[...] If you do not like the looks of the adult world, then you had better change your own expectations now. [...]

[...] You will make of your lives exactly what you expect to make of your lives. [...]

[...] I do not expect you to jump ropes around your consciousness, but I do expect you to realize that you can use it in many ways. I do not expect you to play tricks with it, but I do hope you will realize that you can use it as a flashlight—that you can turn it in different directions. [...]

He can do this as I mentioned earlier by reminding himself of the otherwise healthy state of his body, and being thankful for it, by expecting (underlined) four time’s improvement, and looking for it, and not expecting the symptoms to remain as they are.

Now when he has expected improvements and looked for them he has found them. [...]

[...] You need not deny the physical fact, but if you understand what causes physical facts then you change the direction of your imagination, thought and expectations in order that the following future facts will not be like the ones that so displeased you.

The point is that he expects a suggestion to take hold at once, and against countering suggestions that he may have given. [...]