The World We Actually Live In

Those of us in fairly good health and who are fairly adept in all senses have expectations.  Unrealistic expectations.  Perhaps foolish expectations.

We expect everyone else to drive precisely and skillfully all the time.

We expect other drivers to forgive our occasional 'goofs'.

We expect all pedestrians to have 20:20 vision and keen hearing.

We expect all pedestrians to be physically quick, with good reflexes.

We expect bicyclists and motorcyclists to watch out for us (because we are in big cars and have the right of way according to US).

We expect to get the promotion(s) we deserve.

If we have the credentials, we expect to get a job offer.

We expect technology to be intuitive, easy to use, and something we are instant masters at using.  

But the world we live in is not like that.  Wake up, folks.  

Of course, the world is not all gloom and despair, either.  But since we have expectations, wouldn't it make sense to keep honing our expectations into ones that are reasonably accurate?

For instance, when you come to a stoplight, or stop sign, and plan to make a free right turn, even though usually there is no one in your way, a realistic expectation might be that there could be a child about to cross, or a small person on a bicycle moving with the green light you should be careful of.  Usually not . . . but sometimes. . . 

What kinds of expectations to you find yourself having to readjust?  What honing would make you a more useful human being?  Leave a comment and let us know.

(Or am I expecting too much?)