Maybe you’ve read or learned that giving should be done purely from a place with zero expectations of reciprocation. A compliment should be given because you mean it, not because you need one in return. Gifts should be granted because of the feeling it provoked when you saw it and felt it would bring joy to the person on the receiving end, not because you want something back. Appreciation and gratitude should be expressed because of the emotional lesson that resulted from an experience rather than hopes that it will keep or prevent an adverse occurrence in the future. When actions are done for the right reasons, disappointment dwindles. ~trvw
