More than likely you have heard hope mentioned time and time again, but have you ever wondered about the true meaning of this word?
Hope is the ability to trust and believe. It is an emotion that believes things will turn out okay; an unyielding faith that good things will happen. The emotion of hope is essential to the human spirit. When difficult times occur, people fall back on hope, believing that they will get through the most difficult times of their lives.
Every single person carries at least a measure of hope in their heart. The emotion of hope keeps the spirit going, that keeps the heart pumping, and that allows hurting people to still keep their head up when everything seems to be going the wrong way.
When hope is lost, it can lead to intense pain deep within the human spirit. In fact, with no hope, each day is difficult to live. Everything looks bleak. In fact, the lack of hope can end up breaking the spirit of a person.
If you lose hope, you will also lose your focus. You begin to focus on negative thoughts. You start wondering why things never go the way they should. You ask yourself why you are dealing with so many difficulties. At some point in their life, most people go through a time when they begin to lose hope. If you find yourself losing hope, take a moment to stop and really think about your life.
Life hasn't taken away your hope. You have made the choice to stop hoping. You have lost that ability to believe that things will get better. In fact, close investigation of your situation may show that you are actually subjecting yourself to the very things that cause you the most pain.
Once you stop taking life for granted and recognize all the things in life you should be thankful for, the worries will begin to melt away. That glimmer of hope will begin to gleam again in your life, eliminating the negative thoughts and replacing them with the belief and faith that good things are going to occur.
Of course, no one will live a life that is perfect. Instead of dreading a new day, when you understand the emotion of hope, each day is a welcome adventure. You can learn to love the imperfections in your life. The troubles that you face are seen with different eyes - seen with eyes that see beyond the problems to a future that is bright. Hope is what gives you the ability to make it through the times that are tough, giving your inner spirit the boost it needs to keep going.
When you foster the emotion of hope, it helps you stay in the frame of mind that everything is possible. It is the emotion that helps you to believe in yourself. No matter what challenges you are facing, caring for this emotion and fostering it so it grows is important.
Look for ways to make your hope grow each day. Focus on positive things to keep the hope alive in your heart. Remember, each difficulty gives you even more strength to find that hope within that makes your future a bright one.
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