New year positive affirmations

2.) I always try to let the light of hope shine in my life

Hope is something that can make the difference between success or not and can make the choice between going on or giving up.

Difficult situations can happen to any of us but hope makes a difference to how we react to and deal with them.

Hope can be part of having a faith in a higher power and this does not have to be religious, though my personal belief in hope is very much rooted in my belief in God, the hope that comes from witnessing nature gives us a huge lift. The hope that tomorrow will be better gets many of us through tough times.

I have often had times in my life when I have felt unable to go on and many would not have done so, my life has been far from easy, but I ask myself surely it is better to go on because tomorrow may be better than to give up now. I have often had to pick up the pieces and aim to move forward in a positive direction.

Hope and faith are what keep me going …. I believe that things when they are bad can be better with hope and working at it.

Questions for self-reflection ~

1.    How can I have more hope today?

2.    How can I show others around me the benefits of staying positive and having hope?

3.    Who can I turn to in my family or social circle when things are not going well for me and I need support? Have I no matter how bad things are, maintained relationships with people so that I have them to turn to? Do they know that they can also turn to me and that no matter how bad things may be for me I can still give and take?

Valerie Hartland