Dictionary definition- the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
Hope gives people something to look forward to, drives peoples purpose to achieve a goal, and brings a sense of belief which brings reasurrance. This is just a small variety of meanings in which this word means to people.
Upon asking my daughter what it meant to her in which she responded "I hope to go to to Disneyland." A family holiday provides hope, wanting that sense of meeting your favourite disney character, seeing the castle and creating those memories gives joy and excitement.
I'm sure some students right now are hoping for their desired Grade in thier exams.
Parents/ guardians hope for the best for thier children and so work continuously to make sure they can provide that. Something to strive for, knowing what your doing is for the greater good for your loved ones and that feeling of reward.
People write a list for the day in tasks and jobs that they hope to do that day and complete, bringing structure to thier day. Then a sense of achievement upon completing each task.
Then theirs hope in the grander sense of things. Currently with the COVID-19 we are all hoping it will be over soon, hoping for a cure, hope to end all suffering. We all want to believe things will be okey and hope helps us reach that outcome. If we believe that it is going to be okey, we hope for it and then people act on it. If a mass of people hope for the same thing, their is strength in numbers and better chance of outcome. Reassured for positivity knowing you have people by your side.
Hoping for a better environment for our world. Giving back to the environment, our home planet that has provided so much for us in which return we took for granted and greed. Peoples hope for a better renewable world, they have brought awareness on recycling, ice caps melting, deforestation, fracking and palm oil.
This brings hope to other people for wanting the same thing and so gives them determination and sense of reward to do thier bit to contribute.
So i ask you what does hope mean to you?
How can you bring hope to your day to day life?
Whether it be something small as hoping to finish a book, or as big as hoping to become the next big fashion designer. Hope is personal and hope provides a positive impact on your wellbeing.
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