The excitement and anticipation of the work I'm doing can fade pretty quickly, especially when the expectations I had going into that job are not being met with my actual experiences. I may have had a vision of a positive, teamwork-oriented, fulfilling environment when I started working at a particular job only to find out that my perfect picture is not my reality. So how am I supposed to handle that? Do I quit? Do I just "grind it out" and suffer through? What do I do when my vision for my job is not what I'm experiencing?

Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 5:19, Ecclesiastes 3:13, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 11:27, 1 Kings 3:9

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From Series: "Great Expectations"

Many of us have an ideal picture in mind of how a certain aspect of our lives will turn out. We have a vision of what our marriage will be like, how much we'll enjoy our career, or how healthy our relationships will be. What happens when my picture-perfect expectation doesn't match my reality? How do I deal with it when my plans fall short? Can I adopt a realistic, yet still great, expectation?