Hope is a powerful emotion. It can help you get up in the morning and keep going, it gives your life purpose, and helps alleviate fear of what might happen next or provide reassurance when things are hard. In fact there’s hope for every single person on this planet no matter who they are: from small children to elders with dementia! But before we delve into where that hope comes from let me ask one question – what kind of “hope” do you want? Do you need something specific like relief for anxiety about the future, changes happening now or doubt-free support during any situation?

Has hope ever been elusive?

If you were to ask yourself “are there different types of hope?” what would your answer be?  The two primary ways scientists and philosophers categorize the concept are optimistic versus pessimistic views. With an optimist’s way of thinking, they see themselves as living in a world that is good rather than bad; success becomes inevitable with every effort made towards it. Conversely, pessimists believe everything happens for a reason – things happen because someone or something willed them into existence without any ability to change outcomes.

1. Fear-based hope is a kind of hope that many people are familiar with. Fear-based hopefulness, as it may be called in some circles, relies on positive thinking to combat the negative thoughts we have about our future. This type of optimism can help us stay calm during tough times because it gives us assurance that things will get better soon enough.

However, the fear-based hope does not always work. For instance, when our mind is already so full of anxiety about something that’s happening right now and especially if it involves a painful thing – then this kind of hope can feel fake and forced, just like trying to walk across the frozen pond while believing that it’s safe but instead you are slipping off into deep water from where there may or may not be a way back out.

2. There are a number of ways in which hope is experienced. For example, many people have their hopes rooted in the present moment and don’t worry about what they might want to happen on an upcoming horizon or time frame. This kind of hopefulness may come from trusting something bigger than ourselves such as intuition, our heart’s knowing, or God, etc., whereas others like to see themselves living better tomorrow by picturing it today as if life were happening backwards (as opposed to forwards).

This kind of hope won’t change your circumstances in a heartbeat – although it might, depending on the situation. Instead, it will help you cope better with your present reality so that you can rest in the knowing that whatever is happening now is exactly where you need to be for your higher self to take action and to unfold in the most productive way possible.

3. Hope is more than a fleeting feeling or just an idea. It has the power to change your life and even make you see things in new ways

Opinion: Some of us have heart-based hope, which can be found when we are down on our luck or going through tough times. This kind of hope makes people stronger for what’s ahead because it gives them something they might not otherwise have had

Empathy: Hope isn’t simply about being optimistic that good will come from bad situations; rather, sometimes it means realizing one doesn’t know how anything could ever get better

Heart-based hope is a powerful feeling that can change our life in an instant. When we experience this feeling, it’s not tangible but people usually experience better mental health and productivity as well as more fulfilling relationships.

So, what kind of hope is it that you’re looking for right now?

I hope you will find what you need in the article above. I also invite you to leave a comment about how this information has helped you, or simply share your own experiences and insights as well. And finally, I’d like to send you love and gratitude for taking the time to read this.