Get A Surge Of Hope

Recently, I had a client who was seeking help to get out of a downward financial spiral. Over the years, he experienced an overwhelming amount of discouragement concerning his business. As we conversed, it quickly became apparent that this man had lost all hope. He was letting his past determine his future. His hopelessness stemmed from the lack of progress he had hoped for. Slowly cutting corners in his services to make procedures simpler, he lost the quality in the process. His clients gradually dropped off one by one, which caused him to do less and less. This decrease in customers and revenue resulted in him losing the drive to push on. He became disillusioned with how to move forward. It drained him emotionally, physically, and mentally to think about the future so much that he avoided it at all costs. He needed to recover hope to open the possibilities of a greater future.

Before we began to create a plan of action to push forward, he first needed to see the possibilities. So, I built our sessions around uncovering his hopes and dreams again as we worked backward from his goals to figure out the necessary steps to get there. We started to dig up his passions and desires that, until now, had been deeply buried in hopelessness. Over time, he began to generate new systems which had not happened for quite a while. Confidence started to rise as did the drive to accomplish his goals. He began to see the possibility of a new beginning. When hope came back into play, it had a dramatic effect. He implemented new ways of thinking and new ways of operating his business that opened the door for better quality services. His demeanor began to change strengthening his communication with prospective clients. Within nine months, he saw a significant increase in revenue and opportunities in his business. I saw firsthand how motivation can be ignited with just a spark of hope.

One of our greatest presidents, Ronald Reagan, used to say, “Our best days are ahead of us.” President Reagan knew how to keep the eyes of the country looking forward to a better future. In a time when the American people were inundated with discouragement from inflation, economic decline, the Cold War, drug abuse, and a host of other challenges, Reagan focused on what could be. He boldly changed the landscape of the country, and it started with his optimism. When there is a sense of hope for the future, there is a surge of power in the present. Hope prepares us to produce progress.

Here are some ways to get a surge of hope:

1) Get Around Hopeful People

The people you surround yourself with will determine your wellbeing. Get around hopeless people and you too will become hopeless. Get around hopeful people and you too will become hopeful.

2) Get Around Hopeful Events

Get in the proximity of events that will inspire you and challenge you to do more. Invest time and money in your experiences. Go to something that will ignite hope within you.

3) Get Around Hopeful Content

Feed yourself a healthy dose of inspiration through blogs, podcasts, videos, etc… Pump your mind up with ideas that will bring nutrition to your soul. Daily digest positive content that will lift you up to a higher level.