...'hope hard'...felt this friend...some days, well alotta days, this is my go-to. hopin' like hell, hope+a prayer, hopin' for the best...my list goes on. i do wonder tho...is this idea a life raft of sorts for me? for instance when i'm watchin [or tryin' not to watch!] the news...sometimes hope feels like more of self soother...like a child may have in the form of a fav'rite blanket. the situation/concern itself maybe be f.u.b.a.r. an my hope is my fav'rite blanket...somethin' for me to ponder...
I love that this gave you so much to ponder. Can I add a question to the mix? What happens after you feel soothed? You don't have to share here, but something about what you shared made me curious if it would help your pondering.
Some scattered thoughts to answer your question: I’m stubborn. I’m driven. I believe I chose the right path for myself, and I need to make it work. I can’t accept not even trying to change things for the earth and non-human and human animals. If I stop, I’ll probably fall into hopelessness, and that’s even scarier than going on.
Thanks for sharing Giada! Believing you're on the right path for you can be such a great motivator. I could be wrong but I felt some harshness reading "I need to make it work". How does that land for you? You don't have to share here, but if there's some truth in that, can I invite you to offer yourself some softness? Hugs.
Thanks for reflecting that back to me. It felt harsh to me, too, when I wrote it. However, that “need” to me feels more like “owe it to myself”, if that makes sense. Also, writing it that way made me more aware of how I can fall into the trap of being too rigid. It’s a good reminder always to notice when there’s room for more flexibility. Thank you for sparking those reflections!
...'hope hard'...felt this friend...some days, well alotta days, this is my go-to. hopin' like hell, hope+a prayer, hopin' for the best...my list goes on. i do wonder tho...is this idea a life raft of sorts for me? for instance when i'm watchin [or tryin' not to watch!] the news...sometimes hope feels like more of self soother...like a child may have in the form of a fav'rite blanket. the situation/concern itself maybe be f.u.b.a.r. an my hope is my fav'rite blanket...somethin' for me to ponder...
I love that this gave you so much to ponder. Can I add a question to the mix? What happens after you feel soothed? You don't have to share here, but something about what you shared made me curious if it would help your pondering.
Some scattered thoughts to answer your question: I’m stubborn. I’m driven. I believe I chose the right path for myself, and I need to make it work. I can’t accept not even trying to change things for the earth and non-human and human animals. If I stop, I’ll probably fall into hopelessness, and that’s even scarier than going on.
Thanks for sharing Giada! Believing you're on the right path for you can be such a great motivator. I could be wrong but I felt some harshness reading "I need to make it work". How does that land for you? You don't have to share here, but if there's some truth in that, can I invite you to offer yourself some softness? Hugs.
Thanks for reflecting that back to me. It felt harsh to me, too, when I wrote it. However, that “need” to me feels more like “owe it to myself”, if that makes sense. Also, writing it that way made me more aware of how I can fall into the trap of being too rigid. It’s a good reminder always to notice when there’s room for more flexibility. Thank you for sparking those reflections!
You're welcome : ) Yes, that makes sense. "Owe it to myself" has a whole different energy than "need to"