Question # 1 What does hope mean?
Having hope is to imagine a positive outcome.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intense-emotions-and-strong-feelings/201106/the-power-hope-and-recognizing-when-its-hopeless
A life marked by hope is a life marked by optimism, regardless of where you find yourself.
https://chopra.com/articles/hope-the-magic-ingredient-you-need-in-life
Hope is a motivation to persevere toward a goal, even if we’re skeptical that a positive outcome is likely.
https://theconversation.com/how-hope-can-keep-you-healthier-and-happier-132507
Hope requires a dependence
on something greater
than yourself. Whether it’s honoring a higher power or recognizing that the universe has pieces at play that are beyond your control, hope is built on the understanding that you and your circumstances are not the epicenter of what makes the world move. https://chopra.com/articles/hope-the-magic-ingredient-you-need-in-life
Question # 2
What happens to people who have hope?
The hopeful person believes in his or her own
capability for securing a successful and fulfilling future.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-science-behind-behavior/201702/whats-the-difference-between-optimism-and-hope
People with more hope throughout their lives have better physical health, better health behaviors, better social support and a longer life.
Hope also leads to fewer chronic health problems, less depression, less anxiety and a lower risk of cancer.
https://theconversation.com/how-hope-can-keep-you-healthier-and-happier-132507
Hope can sustain you during the hard times and bring even more fulfillment to the good times.
https://chopra.com/articles/hope-the-magic-ingredient-you-need-in-life
Question # 3 What happens to people who give up hope?
Giving up hope is sometimes prudent in situations where turning your attention elsewhere is necessary in order to
actually reach your goal. Continuing to pursue a particular direction where you invariably encounter roadblocks, whether in a relationship, career, or business venture, can obscure other avenues that may lead to achieving an objective.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intense-emotions-and-strong-feelings/201106/the-power-hope-and-recognizing-when-its-hopeless
When there is no hope – when people cannot picture a desired end to their struggles – they lose the motivation to endure.
https://theconversation.com/how-hope-can-keep-you-healthier-and-happier-132507
In the week between Christmas and New Year's in 1944, the death rate in the Auschwitz concentration camp increased beyond all previous experience.
The explanation: The majority of the concentration camp prisoners had lived with a hope that they would be home again by Christmas. When that did not happen, they lost hope and courage. The disappointment, which they felt, had such a dangerous influence on their powers of resistance that many died. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2372299403 Page 82.
Question # 4 How do we build hope?
Hope involves a belief that we have a pathway to our desired outcome.
https://theconversation.com/how-hope-can-keep-you-healthier-and-happier-132507
Surround yourself with positive people, environments, and experiences that bring you joy and encourage you to become the person you want to be. Distance yourself from negativity.
https://chopra.com/articles/hope-the-magic-ingredient-you-need-in-life
Celebrate the little things. By creating a rhythm and mood of celebration, you can train your mind and heart to recognize the good in your life. This hope can sustain you through the thin and thick of life.
https://chopra.com/articles/hope-the-magic-ingredient-you-need-in-life