The Evil Stepsisters-Assumption and Expectation

Although Anastasia and Drizella were Cinderella's nemesis, mine are named Assumption and Expectation.

Assumption got her name from the fact she's not a great conversationalist and thinks people can read her mind. The colorful story of how you spell "assumption" is when one makes an ass out of u and me, which is what happens as a result of not talking, everybody loses.

Expectation is usually anxious, excited and filled with anticipation. When she keeps these thoughts to herself,  a great deal of her time is spent being disappointed. Contrary to what she may believe, her ideas and wishes are not magically transmitted.

The antithesis to both is interaction and sharing ideas. If you clearly state what you want, others are aware of your desires and have the  ability to agree or disagree. Much better than pacing the floor wondering whether or not the other person "got it." In the assumption arena, if everything is outlined and discussed, nobody drops the ball.

Do these sisters ever visit you, perhaps in relationships? Cinderella was saved by the prince and escaped the wrath of her evil stepsisters.  But unless you can find and welcome their cousin Communication into the mix, missed signals, hurt feelings, disappointment and lack of connections may continue to plague your life.

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