3870: 5 Steps to Letting Go of Expectations by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely on Emotional Freedom

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🗓️ 8 January 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3870: Jennifer shares a compassionate and practical approach to releasing the grip of expectations, especially when life doesn’t go as planned. With relatable stories and actionable mindset shifts, she guides us through five powerful steps that help us trade frustration for peace, and control for presence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/5-steps-to-letting-go-of-expectations/ Quotes to ponder: "When I had a moment to calm down and think rationally, I realised my frustration had nothing to do with him and everything to do with my expectations." "You might not be on a date night, but an empty house to yourself? Sounds like the perfect setting for a glass of wine and a good book." "We can never be in complete control of what happens to us, we can only control how we choose to respond to the situation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:35.6	by Jennifer of SimplyFarsely.com.
0:38.5	And I'm Justin Mollick, your narrator, reading to you from the best articles online every day of the year.
0:44.2	So let's continue the tradition as we optimize your life.
0:51.4	Five steps to letting go of expectations by Jennifer of simplyfearsely.com.
0:57.8	As a minimalist, I try hard to be intentional about what I include in my life, from my possessions
1:03.0	to my relationships. But there's one thing I've always struggled to let go of,
1:08.3	expectations. Picture this, you go to bed with a clear picture in your mind of how the
1:12.8	next morning will play out. You'll wake up refreshed, have a nice cup of coffee, read or meditate,
1:18.8	get to work early, have a productive morning. Sounds good, right? Yes. But then life happens. You sleep
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