Working Through Expectations

I keep running into expectations, of the horses and of myself. Losing sight of the curiosity during riding. Not entirely losing creative energy, but seeing this block. Expectations that Jobi should be further along, that Andie shouldn’t be frightened of the pasture, etc etc etc. Then I ride Scout and he reminds me that it took a long time to get where he is, and we’re still working on it. I need to stop and lose the thought that any of the horses *should* be doing anything in particular. It is okay to not be perfect, and I’m more perfect in that thought in the end.