Dare To Hope

The older I get (and the more clients I see), the greater awareness I have about the power of HOPE. Hope is defined as:

1. A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

2. A feeling of trust.

Verb--wanting something to happen or be the case.

Hope is about desire, expectation, and trust—how intimate a thing is this? We put hope IN or FOR something. It is our anchor, and as long as we are tethered to it, we can persevere. When we lose our anchor, we flounder. A client who is feeling hopeless about life is at risk, and a couple who has lost hope in their relationship…that relationship is at risk. While not having hope puts us at risk, sometimes we don’t realize that having it is risky! You see, when we dare to hope, we risk disappointment. For those at the end of their rope, the risk of disappointment may seem too crushing or unbearable. Loved ones, friends, and maybe a good therapist ;) can often be the impetus for someone to retether to hope. Essentially, that individual must be able to see that to hope is to feel alive again and grounded in something meaningful. They must believe it is worth the risk!

What is it that you hope in or for right now? A marriage or relationship? A career or career change? Your kids’ future? Your future? A better tomorrow of some sort? If you have trouble thinking of what it is for you now, or the hope feels too far away, it may be time to retether or even adjust your hope. There are so many areas that our hope can be channeled, and I invite you to explore this and DARE TO HOPE.