Hello everyone. Its been raining non stop here in Zamboanga del Sur ,Philippines since morning. I hope everyone is fine and doing well right now. Today, i encounter a very interesting question.
"How do you Strengthen your Hope?"
Interesting right? the question seems very simple but there are many layers and factors to it. I will try my honest opinion on how to keep our hope alive and burning especially in our darkest time and moments in life.
Throughout our life, we are always bound that there are periods of challenges that we must face, but the real challenge is how we grow and learn from overcoming them. Being young, naive, innocent children, we ignorantly believed that life was going to be simple and effortless and we are all wrong.
But the reality will slap us hard and we can only dream for life to be that easy and perfect. My life, in particular, has been filled with countless, tiring ups and downs and chaotic events. It felt like I was in an endless roller coaster of obstacles.
The reality is that life became tougher and sadder as we grow older.Life was never meant to be easy, it was meant to be a journey filled with quests and challenges , a journey where we must travel through no matter how bad the obstructions are ahead of us.
Challenges are part of Life
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Challenges and struggles are endeavor no person yearns for, and logically it’s fathomable why we’d steer away from difficulties. However, we can only value what they have when they’ve survived the unimaginable, because without hardships we’d be oblivious to the triumphs in life, right?
I always believe that our life is full of problems, but how we approach those problems often determines whether we're happy or miserable. Challenges leave scars in our life; But that doesn’t make anyone inferior; they are a mark to show how we survived through them. Those marks provide energy to charge into other challenges, this time with more zeal and confidence.
Last February i experienced the most challenging and emotionally draining moment of my life. It was the time that my Grandfather was rushed to the emergency room in the hospital due to his problem in breathing as he was getting older.It was a very hard moment for all of us. We were all crying as he was saying this might be his last moment. It was a difficult moment specially for me who grow up with my grandparents all of my life. Hope can be one of the hardest things to discover in difficult times,right? but it is vital to hold onto when the going gets tough. Being hopeful is about developing a state of mind that believes we can have a brighter future tomorrow even when things are not looking great today.
And yes, nothing is impossible with a positive outlook and a hopeful heart. It was indeed a miracle that my Grandfather survive that moment and is now in a stable condition. It was indeed the best moment in our life.
As i contemplate on those hard times in my life, i realized the importance of strengthening our hope and beliefs in life. These are the essential takeaways i come to realized on how to strengthen our hope amidst chaos.
Remember what you are thankful for
Sometime even the simplest thing are the most crucial one. Give yourself sometimes to reflect and contemplate and just remember what you are thankful for. The days we face challenges are crazy ones but, it is from these days that wisdom is gained and this is something that we must be grateful for.t is possible to catch a glimmer of hope from unexpected places. What can you see around you that you are thankful for? Who are you most appreciative to have in your life? Practicing gratitude is a crucial thing in life that strengthens our hope.While it’s not always easy and the road is not always perfect, being grateful for the positives in life can have a profound impact on your mood, outlook, and overall well-being.
I will always remember that first comes the acknowledgment of goodness in one’s life in order to really understand the bigger perspective of our struggles.That despite all the challenges, life is good and has elements that make it worth living.Being grateful and thankful can help build and maintain relationships with others, resulting in hope, life satisfaction, and more proactive behaviors toward others.
Focus on what you can look forward to
Probably, this is the most important thing i could say to strengthen our Hope. We need to focus on the positive aspect in life and what really matters to us. These are crucial things in building ourselves to be even better. In life, if we are focused on the negative aspects of our less than perfect circumstances, it is nearly impossible to for us to build enduring hope.During those hard moments last February, when I’m filled with doubt, when fear and uncertainty plague my thoughts and actions, there are certain scriptures and focus I hold onto for peace and reassurance.
Life is incredibly fast-paced, full of ups and downs, and can sometimes feel overwhelming. That is why we really need to start focusing on important aspect and have that hopeful heart.We need to pause, reflect and focus on what really matters to us instead of getting distracted by things that won’t contribute to our happiness and fulfillment in the long run.Don’t feel guilty about saying “no” to things that don’t align with your priorities and perspective in life.
When focus on the things we can look forward to, we became hopeful in life.Hope encourages us to persist and continue , even though we may be facing setbacks. Hopeful individuals are more likely to frame difficulties as challenges, rather than seeing it as threats.
Hope is essential for many reasons, as faith entails a driving force that fuels motivation, self-improvement,growth and success. Without this optimism, people may grow stagnant, sad disconnected, and hopeless. While challenges in life are inevitable, hope provides a boost of motivation and sense of faith that positive change is coming and every problem has a solution. Whatever kind of situation we face, problems give us the chance to learn and grow, both physically and mentally and strengthen our hope within ourselves.
In general, we need to accept that challenges are part of our life and we must learn to adapt to every challenges that may be thrown towards us. We must remember what we are thankful and grateful for and just focus on something positive to look forward to.
This might just be a simple answer to the question but i really really hope that you've learn something out of it.
Sincerly,
Zam