Hope is planning for success. That’s what Hope is, planning for success. What is success? Success is earning some benefit, something which helps us grow. In short, Hope is “planning for growth.” Many people believe Hope is somehow some abstract concept which cannot be grasped, fathomed or even expressed. It’s ridiculous, and it’s a LIE. Hope, like fear, is a choice. Something can be Hoped for (helps us) or feared (hurts us). We can only choose one, and we are always choosing. When we travel to work, what are we hoping or fearing for? In simpler words, are planning for good outcomes or bad outcomes?!

For example, I can Hope for good health and a well-paying job because it helps me or I can fear for bad health and being jobless because it hurts me. I can spend my time planning for my success or I can spend my time planning for my failure. We choose either thoughts of Hope or thoughts of fear in every moment, even this one right now. Think about it.

Hope or “planning for success” is the key to a life of good outcomes. Ever heard of the saying “planning is key”? Some people wonder why they constantly experience failure and there is a simple answer to their question. Because they live in fear or they “plan for failure”. They (the fearer) has thoughts like, “this won’t work” or “I can’t do this”. They, in essence, plan their failure. They give a list of reasons or “plans” for how they will fail, and thus they fail. The fearer fails because they are the most prepared for failure. Just by asking the question “Why are their lives so bad?” or declaring “Today will be a bad day.” they fill their heads with thoughts of failure/negativity and thus create a reality of failure. Instead, they must live in Hope or “plan for success” and give an honest effort. They must ask questions like “Why is my life so good?” and “How can I do this better than yesterday?”. We must create a reality of good outcomes through Hope (planning for success).

Success Must Be Achievable

Firstly, our goals must be realistic, meaning they must be achievable. If you currently eat vegetables twice a week, saying you will suddenly eat vegetables seven times a week may not be realistic because it takes a lot of work (effort over time) to create those habits. Thus, it is better to spread the energy over a long period and gradually build those better (healthier) habits, so it feels like less work, but in reality, it is the same amount of work. By gradually bettering your habits, you will avoid overworking yourself thus giving up. Pacing yourself and being honest is key to maintaining hope.

You Must Be Effective

Secondly, we must apply the necessary effort to achieve our success. One can plan the perfect road trip to the minute, but it will be worthless until one begins driving. As well, a treasure map is worthless without a journey and a shovel. If we want to achieve success or achieve our Hopes, we must apply the necessary effort to achieve success.

Maintaining Hope

As we continually self-declare our Hope or “plan for success” we must be honest, by doing so, we ensure our hopes are achievable. Then we must apply our effort, work, or willpower, whatever you call it and achieve our hopes, thus achieving our success. We must hope (plan for success) and succeed (accomplish hopes) in every moment like a hope-success loop. Through this process, we maintain a positive vibe and a Happy life.

In every moment we are hoping or fearing, “planning for success” or “planning for failure.” Choose wisely.

“There is never a need to fear (plan for failure) for as long as you are living Hope is living. For you made it this far with fear. Imagine what you could accomplish without it, focusing solely on hope, planning your success.” - @markhalen

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