Hope: 'The greatest joys are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in what we hope for.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hope adds joy to life beyond what we experience in the present moment.
- In plain terms
- Thinking about the future can make you happy now.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate hope to enhance your happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you looking forward to?
- How does hope affect your daily mood?
Another view
Hope without action may lead to passivity.
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