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Expectations. We all have them. It might be an expectation of coming home to a clean home at the end of the day. Or the expectation of a great meal when you finally get to try that new restaurant you read about.

Sometimes life lives up to them. Other times, not so much.

Expectations help you plan for what's coming up and can make you feel excited about the future.

But they can also lead to disappointment and frustration when your expectations aren't met and your hopes are dashed. And when they involve another person, misaligned expectations can diminish the quality of relationships.

Use these strategies from Mayo Clinic resiliency expert Stacy Peterson to check in with your expectations and prevent them from creating feelings of unhappiness.