We can manifest, we can yearn, we can desire, and we can hope, but that will only do so much. Nothing will be achieved by mere hope.
Hoping to win your sports game, hoping to pass your math test, and hoping that you won’t mess up during your concert does not guarantee the desired outcome. By hoping, these goals will never be reached. Simply put, “Hope is not a strategy”.
It’s important to preface that hope is not a bad thing. Being optimistic and hopeful is a great thing. Hope should be used as a catalyst for your actions. It may inspire and spark creativity. The combination of optimism and personal goals can be used to drive motivation. Hope is not a strategy but it is critical in overcoming obstacles, and eventually achieving what was desired.
Hope is more of a mindset, but essentially this hope should lead to actions instead. You can only attain what you desire by putting in work and effort. Not everything in life comes easy. To be better at something, you must practice consistently. To be a better athlete, you must practice everyday and effectively complete drills. To be a better student, you must pay attention in class and even study for tests. To be a better musician, you must practice your instrument and play songs over and over. These are only a few examples, but it is applied to everything in life. Solely relying on the idea of hope will achieve nothing. Your actions are what drive your success.
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Hi Kristina
ReplyDeleteYour post about the quote “Hope is not a strategy” is so well written. I love your concluding lines “Solely relying on the idea of hope will achieve nothing. Your actions are what drive your success.” This is just generally good advice but your blog is so universally applicable and relatable. I also connect with your example of school and I feel like so many mainly teenagers hope for things and don’t take actions then complain about not being successful. Great work!