Finding Reasons to Hold onto Hope

In today’s divided world, it seems unlikely that we can work out our differences. We’re up against an extensive, sophisticated machine that seeks to separate people into opposing factions, while sparking hatred, anger, and blame. When violence escalates and fires rage, it can be hard to hold onto hope. But we must. Each of us has some reason to believe in a brighter future – a world of love, compassion, and mutual respect. I used to work with a woman who said she had made a list of all the things she loved about her husband, and when things got tough, she would pull out that list. She would recite these things in her mind until she reconnected with her heart’s desire to keep going. These were her reasons to hold onto hope until they could work out their differences. The first reasons on my list are my great-nieces and great-nephews. I want nothing more than to see them live healthy and fulfilling lives, to develop their gifts, to find love, and to explore the beauty of this planet. When I feel myself losing hope, I start listing their names, the hopes I have for them, and specific ways I wish to be a guiding force in their lives. This is the beginning, and I know there are even more reasons I can discover when I look within. What are your reasons? Have you made a list? It's a valuable tool, becoming ever more necessary to have at the ready. Listen to this Meditation & Healing Circle for a guided introspection into the depths of your heart to discover your reasons to hold onto hope. Get a pen and paper so you can make a list. You're invited to join us LIVE for The Meditation & Healing Circle - every Sunday at 10am US ET / 7am US PT. When you join live, you can stay on after the recorded meditation for Q&A, support and discussion. Go from Self-Soothing to Self-Love: Uncover 5 Subconscious Beliefs that Hold You Back and keep you looping in patterns of discontent.

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Finding Reasons to Hold onto Hope is an episode from Self-Care For The Soul by Debra Graugnard.

This episode is 35:24 long.

This episode was published on Sep 16, 2025.

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