Why is it so important to have hope?
With such uncertain times that we face and the uncertainty of what will happen to our future with all the turmoil going on in the world right now, it’s sometimes hard to have hope.
Hope is not pretending that troubles don’t exist or that hurts and difficulties won’t happen. What hope does is make a tough situation more bearable but also can eventually improve our lives by motivating us to take steps in the right direction.
Whether you believe in hope or not, we all eventually hope for something. Sometimes it’s to get out of a bad situation, have a better job, be able to pay your bills or simply just put food on the table for your kids.
Hope looks different to everyone, but I do believe when we have hope, it helps us to look at the brighter side of things and look at our challenges as opportunities.
So, I say never give up because tough times never last but tough people do! Every day is a new beginning. Rise up by lifting others up and be the reason someone smiles today. I know when a stranger smiles and says hello out of the blue it always makes me feel better. Even better yet, buy a cup of coffee for the person behind you in line at the coffee shop.
By showing random acts of kindness you will find you’re not only brightening someone’s day, but maybe it was just the thing they needed to give them hope.
A beautiful life begins with a beautiful mindset!
-Natalie Blake
Now I want to hear from you, what have you done to give someone hope?