Hope is one of those under-rated qualities that you don’t hear much about these days. There are so many voices clamoring for our attention, and many of them are either angry or despairing. It’s easy to conclude that the world is going to hell in a handbasket and there’s nothing you can do about it. In that face of that, who wouldn’t start to feel cynical or despairing?
But remember the story of Pandora? After she disobeyed and opened the box unleashing all sorts of horrors upon the world, the last and most crucial creature was there – Hope. And the good news is that you can start building hope right away, no matter how bad things might seem.
Research has shown that being optimistic and hopeful can significantly improve your chances of success. And the way to turn hope into reality is to work on your motivation and to amp up your ability to plan your way to success. And you can do this with three simple steps.
- Dream Big Gorgeous
When life throws you a curveball, it can be tempting to lie down and give up. If you’re feeling hopeless, make yourself a new dream.
Forget what’s happening right now and imagine yourself a year from now. Think of your best possible scenario for your life, your job your relationships,
Imagine that life in every detail. What does it feel like? What are you wearing? What’s different?
- Turn Your Dream Into A Goal
Once you have your lovely dream, imagine it in every detail, now is the time to plan. You can choose to make your dream a reality by turning into a goal.
Now is the time to work out what you need to do to get there. Think of at least three things you can do to move your life closer to your dream. What are the stepping stones, the milestones you need to check off on the way?
- Write It Down …. today
Writing is a powerful tool. You can use it to plan your future and to turn your mindset around. If you tend to fall into despair, use a journal to write your way out.
Think of three good things and three bad things that have happened to you in your life. See how hard times come and hard times go. There is an ebb and flow to life that you don’t see when you’re in the middle of it.
Read it everyday gorgeous and see your dreams come to fruition.
