I set milestones every now and then, and when I don't reach em, I beat myself up about it. Other times, I forget that they're even there, only when I get to a point in my life and I look back, do I realize

This is quite a story. One that makes you sit and think.

They say, Expectation is the mother of disappointment. So, most of the time it is sure to follow. hence, we should keep an open mind, hope for the best in people or situations, but prepare for the worst.