Expectations

Its all about expectations - managing expectations whether it be work related or on the personal front....

If one doesnt expect to get recognition, reward or just attention, sympathy or even some basic empathy and understanding then the disappointment if any is miniscule. Having said that expectations tend to be a funtion of effort put into something....

Vedanta preaches that the level of effort or karm should not be a function of the reward or recognition but the opportunity to do it in the first place is the reward or fruit....easier said than done i suppose...and probably the reason why we are the common man and not yogis preaching vedanta...