Responsibilities Versus Expectations

An incident yesterday got me to thinking about the difference between our responsibilities and the expectations of our responsibilities that others hold. We see one thing and others see something else. I have found that the expectations others hold are always larger than what our responsibilities actually are. They don't allow for emergencies. They don't allow for changes. They don't allow for simple mistakes. Often the others expect perfection and hold you personally responsible when life interferes and you don't embody perfection.

It is definitely an interesting thing to observe because it makes you doubt your own performance. It is also very interesting how much guilt it can lay at your feet.