Hope: How sustainable is your source?
Originally posted on March 28, 2019
When hope is experienced as a waning and waxing, a distinctness of here-and-then-gone, the emotional journey can be heart-wrenching. But life without hope is as good as death.
Hope is one of those game changer words for me. Without hope, my psyche is not nearly as stable. Hope is brilliant. It is so closely linked with other game changer for me, words like
DREAMS
TRUST
FAITH.
I’m noticing a pattern, and this is not escaping me. In fact, it delights me.
Hope. Faith. Trust.
I was drawn to write about trust again. Like I mentioned in an earlier post, trust is a message that keeps coming to me.
My husband and I are looking to purchase an acreage property. Right now, there is not a lot on the market in our price range. My desire for quiet, starry skies, a garden, and peacefulness is so strong that I search for new places obsessively.
When a new property shows up, I get excited. This is very human. And being excited is fun. I start imagining mowing on a John Deere and meditating on the south-facing deck. I start imagining where the kids might build a tree fort. You know, normal stuff.
And every time—so far—we discover one reason or another why that property is not a good fit, and I feel like my dream temporarily shrinks away from me. I’m further away from seeing the brightness of the stars or looking out on trees while doing the dishes.
It’s the difference between having something to hope for and not.
I had an a-HA moment this past weekend that changed everything for me. As usual, it’s always in how the matter is framed. That’s where the power is.
In this property search, I have based my excitement and my hope on the tangible property, the one I could see pictures of, the one that is listed, has a price tag, and an upgraded septic system. My hope and excitement have been directly linked to what is or is not available now. (Let me mention that I’m still working on being patient.)
My a-HA moment was that if I trust that our perfect property will show up at the perfect timing for our readiness, then I can release the emotional tension (read: disappointment) that our right fit is not available right now.
When I trust that the right property will come onto the market at the right time, I can relax into the flow of the process. There is no rush or significance of time.
When I trust that the universe will provide according to Divine timing and in consideration of all the factors that I do not have awareness of on account of my human limitations, I can close my browser and be more present to what is right in front of me now. I’m also learning and accepting and being more comfortable with the fact that Divine timing is not always the same as my desired timing.
And that is where trust links with faith again. I have faith in the Source. I have faith in Spirit. I believe in the Universal Law of Attraction.
When my faith is strong, my trust is strong. When I trust fully, then my hope in achieving my desires does not have to ever wane. And like I said: Hope is exciting. It raises my vibrations. Higher vibrations attract and manifest our chosen desires.
I see now how reversing hope, trust, faith to
FAITH, TRUST, HOPE
is a more empowered path to achieving my dreams and creating my life. Faith comes first.
Is there something in your life that feels like an emotional roller coaster? What would it mean to you to connect more deeply to your faith in your Source? Could you trust your faith more and create the excitement and the prolonged hope for the life you desire?
Start by thanking the Great Spirit for that which you desire.
Great Spirit, thank you for the beautiful acreage property that has plenty of space, quiet, opportunities for frog-catching adventures, places for silent reflection, and an abundance of inspiration through the connection to nature. I am grateful for the gifts you are giving me on this journey to our new home. The universe supports me, and I am deserving of these experiences. I am grateful for my life. Thank you for this gift of hope.
Please leave a comment below and share what you are hoping for in your life right now. Let us and the universe know so we can collectively help you manifest.
Have a beautiful day, friends!
So much love!!
Leanne.