Hope

The concept of hope has many definitions. It can mean "a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen"; or "a feeling of trust"; "want something to happen or be the case". These are not the only definitions of hope, but these are the most commonly recognized. Hope gets us through the times in our lives when we feel like we're in a black hole and there's no way out. The hope of things to be better than they currently are. The hope for the world to evolve and grow. The hope for us as a collective to get out of the tribal warfare perspective. Once we can see everyone around us as being part of us-part of the collective if you will-compassion becomes a much easier choice. Acceptance becomes an easier choice. Love becomes a much easier choice. When you can see yourself reflected in those around you, you can better understand their behavior and ways of being. Hope is a practice. An active practice. Something we must do consistently if we wish to become something better than we are right now.