Special Event: Hope made simple (Day 1)

Hey everyone ❤️

What is hope? An abstract concept like hope can be vague, which leads to a lot of questions and not many answers. Right?

Turns out, hope is a lot more straightforward than that. Science shows that hope is a skill that can be learned and practiced, just like picking up a new hobby or playing a new sport. The more you practice, the better you get at it.

Higher hope improves your emotional wellbeing, the way you approach personal relationships, and gives you motivation. How hopeful you are doesn’t depend on how much money you have, what your family is like, or where you live. You can build hope yourself, and let it help you thrive in life. Doesn’t that sound like something worth trying?

If there was a part of you that whispered yes, then congrats! You just practiced hope. In fact, this kind of hope in learning something new is called mastery hope. There are four types of hope, each like a different muscle serving a different purpose:

1. Attachment hope is used to build and keep trusting relationships, have a sense of connection to others, and have strong survival skills

2. Mastery hope is used to become strong and successful, supported in your efforts, and inspired by good role models

3. Survival hope is used to stay calm and find ways out of trouble or difficult situations. It allows you to manage your fears

4. Spiritual hope is used to feel close to nature and all human beings and to draw extra strength and protection

Today, let’s try focusing on just one type of hope. Pick one and think about some things you’re hopeful for. It doesn’t matter if it’s unrealistic or silly, there’s no such thing as bad hope. You are free to hope for anything ❤️

Questions:

1. Which type of hope do you want to practice today?

2. What are some things that you’re hoping for in the next week?

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