Wishing ≠ Hoping
Oh, I wish …
We know that no amount of wishing can make it so, and yet it can be tempting to wade in the waters of denial. They are cool and brimming with hopium.
There’s a different kind of hope, though, that is based on reality.
With courage and conviction, we can lean into what is.
With curiosity and confidence we can look forward with optimism and possibility.
With care and connection for, and with, those around us, we can take one, two steps and more.
Embracing real hope, makes what we are doing and being real. And, that is what we really need right now.