Stop expecting that old hardware will work like new hardware. Stop expecting that that old pair of shoes will look new again. Stop expecting that your car with 200,000 miles on it can be treated just like a new one.
Your expectations greatly affect the outcomes. For good and for bad. You have to realize what you’re working with and match it to your expectations. If you’re working with a car that hasn’t been treated well don’t expect it to perform well. If you’ve loaded the newest game on an old computer don’t expect a good game.
Don’t expect the flowers to smell nice if you haven’t tended their garden.
Match your expectations to the effort and care You put into your project. You’ll find they are correlated.