How to Find Hope When You Need It Most EP 427

Welcome to your Daily Dose of Hope. I’m Phyllis Nichols.

When you’re going through a hard time, it can feel like nothing good will ever happen again.

You might know, somewhere in the back of your mind, that things can change. But knowing that and feeling hopeful are two different things.

So what do we do when hope feels far away?

I want to offer three small things you can try. You don’t have to do all of them. Start with whichever one feels possible.

First, make the time frame smaller.

You don’t have to figure out how you’re going to get through the next six months today. What would help you get through this morning? Or the next hour?

Maybe you need something to eat. Maybe you need to step outside. Maybe you need to put one difficult task aside until you’ve had some rest.

Sometimes we’re trying to carry the whole future at once. It helps to come back to the part we’re actually living.

Second, borrow a little hope.

Reach out to someone who can listen without requiring you to put a cheerful spin on things.

You can say, “I’m having a hard time, and I could use some company.” You don’t need a polished explanation.