What is Hope

Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. Hope gives us a sense of expectation and anticipation that what we want can come true.  Hope is the belief that good things will happen.  

The definition of hope can be different for each one of us.  For some, hope could be felt in a spiritual context.  Hope would mean that good things will happen through our faith in a higher being.  Hope might be asked for in the form of a prayer.  For others, hope could mean always looking on the bright side and always “hoping for the best”.  

For all though, hope is the desire for things to change for the better.  Hope is the feeling that good things will come.  To hope is to want something to happen. 

Hope is a Pleasant Feeling

Hope is emotional.  Hope is a pleasant feeling.  Hope gives us confidence.  Hope gives us strength.  Hope is a light in the darkness.  Hope is the sun that shines in our soul.  When everything looks bleak, hope gives us the feeling that there is something better in the future.  When we are filled with hope we feel excited, energetic, and happy.  Hope is a feeling of warmth.  

Hope in Dark Times

It is hard to feel any positive emotions without hope.  Without hope, we often feel discouraged and depressed.  Without hope we have no way of getting through life’s obstacles and setbacks.  Even during our darkest times there is still hope, but we have to feel it.  Hope is the one way to move towards getting rid of our troublesome emotions of frustration, sadness and despair.  Hope makes our current discomforts and difficulties easier to work through.    

Hope is a Choice

Hope is a decision.  Hope is not something you have but something that you do.  Hope is a choice we make about how we might respond to any given situation.  Hope is a decision to act as if change is possible even as we face feelings of unworthiness, hopelessness, and discouragement.  Hope gives us confidence in life.  Hope gives to us courage and bravery. 

Hope Creates Possibilities

Hope is the groundwork for seeing possibilities and opportunities.  It gives us the motivation to look to the future.  Hope is what keeps us going.  Hope gives us the courage to pursue our dreams.  Hope lets us imagine the future.  Hope provides us with goals and the encouragement needed to achieve those goals.  When you have hope the impossible is possible.  

Hope, Courage, Bravery

We all are hopeful for something.  Hope pushes us to keep going.  Hope helps us fight the battles life throws at us.  Hope helps us stay positive and optimistic.  Hope gives us courage.  Hope gives us bravery.  Hope will always be there when life is difficult.