Expectation

Today had another mind-blowing entreprenuership talk by the ex VP of JP Morgan about investing money and how emotions really get the best of you. What he mentioned about the 2 dominating emotions namely Fear and Greed is sooo true. Because of this 2 emotions, we tend to be swayed when it comes to money. Our brain are also trained to recognise certain pattern, like say linear but not exponential. For exmaple,if i give 3 apple a day, you can easily tell me how many apple u get at the end of 20 days. But if i give u 2 apple on the first than then 4 apple then 8 apple and so on and so for , you will find it hard to tell me the answer even it is for 10 days!

Often than not, what we see is based on what we expect to see. He clearly illustrate it with an example. Everyone must have seen FEDEX logo at least 10 times in our lives. Can you tell me what is in the logo other than the 5 letters?
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In case you haven't see before...take a look at the logo below
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Can you see?
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How about now?


Yes , it is the arrow! It is there before and after yet many of us fail to see it. It is because we don't expect it to be anything more than the 5 letters , so we choose not to expect to see anything other than 5 letters!

This is soo real in terms of many aspect of life, think about relationship. I recall back at all the arguments i had with my friends and most if not all came bacause we choose not to see from other's point of view. We either overestimate our abilities or underestimates others , in any case , we fail to see and believe what is there.



In Romans 12:2 it says,

And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God

I like the basic english version:

And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God


I guess our "expectations and image" of how we choose to see God is soo important. If we expect nothing and believe nothing in God, we will choose to see and get nothing. Does that mean He is not in existence? Definitely not. Because i have choose and EXPECT the best from Him, BELIEVING all His Promises are true , I have choose to run the race with Him. Even when i fall and stumble, i must keep reminding myself that seeing is not believing!

In Heb 12:1-2
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.


Press on!!!

Wondering what are you busy with...:>