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The half empty glass drains faster!
I believe that being hopeful at all times is a very powerful thing because for everyday in my life that I’m expecting something new, something different, I tend to be happier as I have something to look forward to. Every time I go to my mailbox, I’m on the lookout for the mail that can alter or enhance my life in a positive way. Every time I go to work knowing I have a problem that needs to be solved, I’m expectant that the new day is the day I solve that issue. Every time I go out, I’m on the lookout for that person who will change my life, or have that perfect synergy with me.
So being hopeful and expectant produces a couple of things: hope, vigilance, awareness, and optimism. To take things a little step further, that optimism then makes everything around you appear in a positive light, and hope gives you the strength to keep going on your personal journey of achieving your goals.
So what happens when I get the mail and there’s nothing but junk or bills, or I get to work and I am still unable to solve my problem, or I go out and don’t meet anyone. What then? I tell myself that tomorrow is another day. I will not indulge in self-pity or be upset (okay, that’s an extreme reaction to the situations just listed, but hopefully you get my point).
People who are expectant or lead expectant lives need to have patience as impatience kills dreams, and discourages your ability to be hopeful.
I’m never the person to dwell on unhappiness. If you ask me to list things I’ve been unhappy about in my life at one point or the other, I’d have to think hard to answer that question. This is because in my mind, unhappiness is not given a time of day. Likewise, if something happens to you that really kills your spirit or upsets you, you may dwell on it for a couple of minutes, but your mindset should be about looking to take steps to fix the issue if it can be fixed, or accepting the loss and moving on. This does not mean having a slothful attitude about your situations. If you break something you should always try to fix it (for yourself and your peace of mind). You should only accept a loss if you’ve done your best and the situation cannot be rectified. The reason why this is a good mindset is because, no matter how many bad things happen, as long as you are still alive, you have many more chances to learn from your mistakes, correct them, and prevent them in the future.
Think back to events in the past you are ashamed of or events where you were publicly disgraced. Looking at your present life today, you realize that those things don’t really matter anymore because they are in the past. You got over them. It’s done and over.
What counts is the future. You should look forward to it with great expectations and not trepidation, making sure that you do the things that align you to the realization of those expectations. With a positive outlook on life, you will be surprised at how things fall into place because your will makes it so.
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4 Responses to “Being Hopeful”
By Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 | Reply
A friend of mine forwarded this to me and it was just what I needed to hear!!!
Thanks for the good post and I have subscribed your blog.
By A Friend on Jun 4, 2008 | Reply
Interesting article. pretty nice.
By Anonymous on Jun 6, 2008 | Reply
I must admit….Iam impressed. Not too many people out there think like you or try to stay positive. However, the reality is that it is easier said than done, until you become determined to remain positive, no matter what. By no means am I saying that all with be perfect from that point on, but as you mentioned, your days look brighter and full of expectations. At the very least, you learn to control your emotions, which, if left to take over you, can lead you toward many wrong roads and long detours. We miss our present because we are too busy dwelling on the past. We can never move foward/walk while looking back, just like we can’t fix today’s problem efficiently if we worry about what we didn’t or couldn’t fix yesterday. Let do our best everyday, always relying on Him who strengthens us along the way. Your posting was a blessing and an encouragement to continue to stay positive. Thanx.
By Abby on Jun 6, 2008 | Reply
I think this is a great article.. ever since I read it, I’ve become more conscious about my frame of mind as I go about my daily life and even as a Christian.. Just imagine, if just being expectant produces hope and hope produces faith and faith being the currency in heaven, what we can accomplish in our lives…
I admit its not always easy to walk around hoping and believing something good will happen, especially when things aren’t going too well, but I’m learning that being expectant should be an everyday thing. When you start to believe God for small things, he’ll bless you with even greater things.
If I were to dwell on my past and the things I wished I’d done right, then my life would be stagnated. Instead of looking back and regretting, I look forward with expectation and that produces excitement about who I’m becoming..