Victims of Hope – Wishful Thinking?

Hope is a powerful word.  The concept of hope has been used both as saving grace and as a tunnel with an elusive light, never reaching its end.  The word hope, by definition, speaks of a feeling that we will have the outcome we desire.  Hope never gives us odds let alone guarantees that things will go our way.

Does hope empower us, or does it create an illusion of possibilities that could go in any direction, diluting our efforts and focus?  Sometimes we make statements like, ‘I hope this plan works out’.  What kind of statement are we making to ourselves?  Are we fully assuming the role as the creator of our own success?  The counter argument might be that in any situation we can only do so much, that our success is a combination of our own efforts and outside circumstances.

We use expressions such as ‘Timing is everything’, and ‘Right place, Right time’ to diminish the burden of responsibility upon our shoulders.   A belief is shared by nearly everyone, both successful and struggling, that we do not know everything, and that any action we take toward a goal holds some degree of risk.  The question is that grey area, that place where our actions determine which way the arrows point.  No one can argue that the more focus we give to any endeavor the more intense the beam, reaching the point of laser intensity.

Hope: is it a generic statement, a random draw from the deck of life?  Or is hope the setting of intent, the maintaining of that direction, purpose, and value so strongly that little else can enter the arena?

Hope is a tool just like so many other things in life.  Like any with any tool we are more likely to find success when we cover the basics.  What purpose the tool serves, as in serving us as the one in charge of that tool?  How many ways can we use that tool in order to achieve the desired results?

It takes only a few good tools to turn hope into happenings: know what you what, and why you want it; be a willing and able participant in your own outcomes.  No one has to be the victim of hope, letting their dreams die through wishful thinking.  Hope is a powerful concept, and can serve us in achieving many great accomplishments in our lives.

Author Estee Taschereau, known as Mystic Mechanic, is a spiritual counselor and life empowerment facilitator in the Pacific Northwest.  Her book, Being Here Now, offers tools for streamlining awareness and generating greater presence in all walks of life.