Have you heard of the happiness equation? 

Happiness = reality - expectations.

My logical mind loved this simple formula to follow in order to be happy!

But what this did was contain me to a certain standard of what my reality was. I assumed that that was a constant variable and only thought I had control over my expectations. So in order to maintain a positive measure of happiness, I just lowered my expectations instead. And that slowly chipped away at my confidence and empowerment because I lost self-agency.

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