Hope

Hope is the first step in achieving something. When you believe something is hopeless, how can you make it happen? One of the most important devices I have used to break down the barriers that were set before me is to hold onto hope. I made it through my struggles by having the faith that there would be a way to accomplish that which appeared to be impossible and being patient enough with myself to come up with a solution. There have been times when hope has been more of a hindrance to me, however. When I was growing up, I was warned against becoming too hopeful. The let down was the result of setting my sights to high.

Still, this never discouraged me for too long. I had to believe that things would work themselves out in one way or another. There was never a dream I let go of, and as an adult, I’m still working on bringing many of those dreams into fruition. Time can set in and bring about a lack of faith, yet I manage to push through my frustrations, because having hope allows me to see the best in what is going on around me. It makes me more determined and more passionate about all that I create. It grows and expands when I imagine all the possibilities for myself and those I love.

Hope encourages me to never let go of that spark inside that tells me just to live, and to breathe all of my words into that living. It lets me know that even when they are stuck inside, the words I hold within are unlimited.