Humans are unique from other creatures in that we have the ability to reason, and the ability to HOPE. Hope is what keeps us going and moving toward the future.
It’s the ability to believe in the good things in the world. It’s the ability to know that you will prevail over adversity.
Every one of us has found ourselves lacking hope at some time in our lives. And in some of the most difficult conditions, who could blame us?
Even so, the gift of reason tells us that a person without hope is a person without life.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream.”
With this in mind, how can we cope when we find ourselves feeling hopeless? It’s simply not possible to create personal change in our lives while remaining in this state.
It’s Not Rocket Science, But It Takes Practice
Creating personal change that leads to your own personal bliss can actually be pretty painless. As it turns out, when you take the road that makes you feel good, you’re more likely to be happy and to succeed in your goals.
And don’t forget these important tips.
- Creating hope in your life can begin with simple affirmations. You can try adding one to your daily routine, something like “All good things are coming to me today” or “I see beauty around me and within me” or “The order of every day is happiness.”
- Another way to change your outlook is to get some exercise. Play the Wii with your kids or go for an after dinner walk. Dance with the baby or your husband. Move your body and have fun with it.
- Be aware of your body. If you’re not eating right or sleeping enough, depression can set in.
- It’s all about your perspective. If you consistently beat yourself up with negativity, you will lose hope. If you focus on positive things and change your perspective, you will find hope seeping into every area of your life.
Give these things a try. Even one small change can bring you one step closer to creating the personal change you desire in your life.
I leave you with one final thought from Winston Churchill.
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
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