What gives you Hope?

We stand in hope every day of our lives. If we don't, we are in despair. To be in despair is to lose all hope or confidence. To hope is to long for the best outcome in our lives; to expect our dreams will be fulfilled; and to live with optimism about our choices.

It is possible to go about life from day to day trying to ignore our hopes for a better world, an easier lifestyle, a smaller pants size, or our desire to find the perfect job. But it is in hoping that we are brought to a place where we must trust that our lives and the lives of those around us really do matter. As we hope, we put ourselves in a position where we must believe in an inherent good, regardless of where we feel like life has done us "wrong". Where have you been "wronged"? Are you disappointed about something you can't seem to achieve, or that your feel you deserve, but aren't getting? With all the devastation around us it is natural to get pulled into a state of disappointment.

This video made me think about what I am hoping for, in the midst of my disappointment. How can you keep you own hope alive for the goodness of life to prevail today? I challenge you to ask the question, and start asking others what they hope for. You might be surprised to find that your previous state of despair will start to deflate as you notice the kindness and love around you.