Are we products of our environment or products of our expectations?

 Are we products of our environment or products of our expectations?

This is a question that many of us may have never asked ourselves, but that undoubtedly gives us a lot to think about. The complexity of this topic does not allow us to offer an exact answer. The environment in which we grow and live greatly influences our lives and can determine what our future will look like, although this does not apply in all cases because people's expectations and goals can vary and do not have to be 100% related. to the environment in which they grew up (that's the complicated part). Many times we believe that because a person lives in a low-income community, or because they have a dysfunctional family, their destiny has already been marked and there is no turning back. However, it all depends on the person's expectations and goals.

 

We are a product of the environment that surrounds us because it teaches us a way of seeing life, it teaches us about unity, respect, love for others, it educates us and sometimes it shows you what you don't want in your life. Our environment does not define us but it shows a part of who we are, it shows our roots, some of our customs and attitudes, etc. However, this environment cannot predict and assert what our lives will be like. For example, former President Obama comes from a humble family with few resources. Most likely, no one thought that he could become president
of the USA, but his dreams, goals, and hard work allowed him to do so because his expectations were high.

 

On the other hand, we are also the product of our expectations because we can become what we dream of and want. Our expectations have a great impact on everything we do because they can drive us to achieve them or they can demotivate us and make the goal seem further away, which causes many people to give up. The expectations we set for ourselves are what motivate us to achieve the goal, they are what define who we will be in the future. However, there are circumstances in which our surroundings do not help us meet our expectations. For example, when I lived in my country of birth, I played sports and was very good at them, mainly volleyball, but I did not have the opportunity to belong to a formal team or to play in an important match because I had to work to help. to my family, my expectations were high, but my environment was not the best, or perhaps the moment was not right. I didn't have the time or support from my family to be able to play sports due to our economic situation, but even when I had free time I went out with friends, and we practiced a little.

Returning to the initial question, I think that we are a product of both because both our environment and our expectations significantly impact our lives, and both can say a lot about us without having to speak. That is why it is important that we have clear expectations so we can choose the environment we need and whether we are working to achieve those things we want and need.