Hope in Hardship

Sometimes it seems like the heavens know what you’re feeling and going through be it good or bad and sometimes it sends ‘help’ in many forms. Be it people words or an email that spells hope right on your face. When I read this story it reminded me of many things that have happened in my own life and the lives of others that mean a lot to me. Life does get the better of us and that can be quiet overwhelming sometimes we lose sight and lose faith & hope when these are the two things that keep us going. Our faith can diminish but for some reason forces us to believe in a better time and that whatever obstacles that we face can be overcome. Easier said than done yes but that’s just how it is. It wouldn’t be life if were not tested constantly but with a little hope we can make it as this little quote illustrates …

"As long as we have hope, we have direction, the energy to move, and the map to move by. We have a hundred alternatives, a thousand paths and infinity of dreams. Hopeful, we are halfway to where we want to go; hopeless, we are lost forever."Hong Kong proverb

We have hope for so many things in our lives. Hope that a cure can be found for a sick family member, hope for a child, hope for the one you love. Sometimes it feels like its all so out of reach and that we cant go on but with hope we still are able to go on cause e know were holding on to a possibility. For those who need a little uplifting, sometime for to reassure them here is a little passage from daily Om about having hope and how circumstances in life can be over come …

Hope In Hardship
Anything Can Be Overcome

The journey that each human being makes through earthly existence can have hardship as often as it is touched by joy. When we encounter adversity, the stress we feel can erode our optimism, eventually convincing us that the issues we face cannot be overcome. In truth, there is no situation so dire, no challenge so great, and no choice so bewildering that it cannot be overcome. Though we may believe that all avenues have been closed to us or that our most conscientious efforts will come to naught, we are never without feasible options. The best course of action may be veiled in doubt, but it is there. When we are honest with ourselves with regard to this simple fact, we can overcome anything because we will never stop looking for a solution to the challenges before us.

Self-trust coupled with a sturdy plan is the ultimate antidote to adversity’s tendency to inspire disillusionment in the human mind. As difficult as the obstacle plaguing you seems, it is no match for the love of a supportive universe that has been a part of your life since the day of your birth and will be with you forevermore. Try not to be misguided by your fear as this gives rise to the notion that there are problems without solutions. If you believe in your capabilities and dedicate yourself to the creation of some form of resolution, you will be surprised to discover that paths that were once closed to you miraculously open. Even if all you can do is change your perspective to turn an impediment into an opportunity to grow, you will have found the hope that is an inherent element of all hardship.

Remember that your destiny is a product of your own creation. Even when it seems you have nowhere left to turn, there is a solution waiting for you. The only insurmountable obstacles are the ones you create in your own mind—and these can only exert power over you if you let them. Uncertainty will always be a part of your existence, but perseverance and mindfulness will never fail to see you through to the other side of hardship where joy can thrive. Try and remember that no matter what life places at your feet, there is absolutely no situation that cannot be resolved with time, love, and friendship.