Expectations
It is good to have expectations. It is good to have expectations of yourself. It is good not to have expectations of others. Expectations based on things which are out of your control is best not to be expected.
Calm
If there is one word to describe when you encounter unexpected surprises, is calm. A unexpected call, the first piece of action from the outside world for, resulting in chaos, what does one do. You stay calm. Give that brain 7 secs to think and magic happens, ideas pop up, solutions come flying in and …
Collaboration
One does not need to execute a negotiation plan or a project plan, all by themselves. A collaboration with someone else does bring different perspectives, which you may have missed.
What goes away.
How children stop giving you hugs. Enjoy the small moments when they hug you or cuddle with you. It is a memory which never goes away, what goes away is the hug and your eternal yearning for that small hug.
All about perspective
Remember, not everyone will think like you or have same values as you. All have different experiences when they arrive at that situation. It’s just from whose perspective you look at that situation.