Need Help To Feel More Hopeful About The Future (or The Present)?
7 inspirational quotes about the power of hope to change the world from people who have
I needed an infusion of hope to cope with the onslaught of bad news from around the world and thought you might need one, too. So I found seven quotes to help us believe that a better future is possible and we can help create it:
“When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” - Maya Angelou
“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” – Michelle Obama
"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” - Nelson Mandela
“Hope is not about proving anything. It’s about choosing to believe this one thing, that love is bigger than any grim, bleak shit anyone can throw at us.”
- Anne Lamott“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
– Desmond Tutu“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”
– Thomas Merton
“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.” – Barack Obama
Which quote is your favorite, and why? Are there other quotes that help you remain hopeful during difficult times?
Please share inspirational quotes about hope in the comments. We desperately need to counter the fear and hate that seem so prevalent these days with hope and love.
And we need to help each other hold on to hope when it’s hard to see (or be) the light.
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