GARBAGE DAY!

I've been told lately that my expectations are too high and that I expect too much from people. Is it really wrong to expect people to be honest, to follow through with what they say, to not play games, and just be a good person? I don't think so but then I end up getting hurt. 

I've always been that person who goes the extra mile to spend time with my friends, the person I'm dating, and family. Do I always get that same effort back in return... No I don't. Does it disappoint me... Yes it does. Am I going to change how I act because other people don't reciprocate my same effort? No I'm not, and here is why...

When I care about someone I give it my all. I do this because I was taught never to do anything half way. If you are doing a job, do it the best you can. If you care about someone and there's a possibility that they are apart of your future, give it your all. How can you love someone and not give them the best you? To not give them all of can makes no sense to me. 

We can't change people, and we shouldn't try. Have you ever noticed that if you are giving your all and being the best person possible that the people around you start trying a little harder? 

So here is my GARBAGE DAY... No matter how anyone else in my life chooses to act.... I will continue to give my all, make the extra effort whether it's to see them, call them, check on them, or just shoot them a little text to say hi. I'm kicking the hard feelings to the curb of them not reciprocating this back. Is it me dropping my expectations of people by doing this? No but it will save me a lot of hurt feelings and heartache. We can't make people act the way we want them to but we can react in a way that may make them think a little harder about how they do act. HAPPY GARBAGE DAY!