HOPE is such a powerful word. It has so many layers and means something different for everyone. My theme for my yoga retreat last Saturday was hope. We explored different meanings, different sources, and our own personal relationship to hope.

Here are just a few meanings we explored.

HOPE   “the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best”.- the dictionary

HOPE ” is a waking dream”- Aristotle

HOPE “is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today”. – Thich Nhat Hanh

HOPE unites us and is something all of us can relate to. – Toni

 

What dos HOPE mean to you? Don’t expect a concrete answer to this question. Instead, explore hope with your heart, and simply allow yourself to feel it. We need hope. It’s something that opens us up to the world around us and connects us to each other.