It involves taking a measured view of the balance between work and life and having realistic expectations of your team.
Given this inherently volatile dynamic, only the middle way can lead to a balanced relationship and realistic expectations from the rest of the world.
I will have realistic expectations for my children.
Remember, nobody changes things overnight, so don't set an unrealistic expectation that you can change anything in just a week's time.
But this would not be a realistic expectation.
After long conflicts, the second set of elections is often a story of unrealistic expectation turned to disillusion and apathy.
But this is an unrealistic expectation.
The best way to develop realistic expectations is to pay attention to the child’s temperament and personality and learn a bit about child development.
Don't cling to the unrealistic expectation that you'll be able to resolve the problem or get the other person to see it your way.
They also need to wrap their heads around creating more realistic expectations on what is doable for their present lifestyle and schedule.
This is not only an unrealistic expectation to lay on yourself or on them - nobody can "make" you happy, except you - but it's an unrealistic expectation to lay on your relationship.
Like all new habits, it's best to set realistic expectations.