Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.
“Trust gives you the permission to give people direction, get
everyone aligned, and give them the energy to go get the job done. Trust
enables you to execute with excellence and produce extraordinary
results. As you execute with excellence and deliver on your commitments,
trust becomes easier to inspire, creating a flywheel of performance.” – Douglas Conant
"I love that pursuit of progression. Trying to overcome something that
scared me, and accomplishing what I had set out to do. Succeed or fail,
it’s about getting outside of your comfort zone. The only way to go
forward is to be willing to take that next step.”