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Hope
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<span class="border-r border-gray pr-2 mr-2">October 30, 2023</span>633 words, posted in <a href="/articles/tag/general/">general</a>
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<p>This is a piggy-back article off of
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<a href="https://mhoush.com/posts/20231018224631-the-struggle/">The Struggle</a> article that I had recently.</p>
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<p>I was a bit of a “Debbie Downer” in that article, which is okay, I get that way sometimes. In this
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article I’d like to take a minute to layout some of the things that give me hope, things that I
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focus on to try and kick myself out of the rut I can get into sometimes.</p>
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<p>I believe it’s important to have <strong>hope</strong>, to realize that feeling down is normal / part of being
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human. It’s just as important to have hope. For some it is a harder thing to focus on, it may be
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easy for us to try and dwell in negative feelings, to some that may feel more comfortable. When
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we’re feeling cynical, it’s easy to feed the negativity, although it’s rarely helpful.</p>
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<h2>Hope</h2>
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<p>One of the things that I try to focus on is that I’m human, it brings me hope to realize that I’m
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not the only one who feels the way that I do. This was evident by the feedback on my previous
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article.</p>
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<p>My problems are very much “first world problems”.</p>
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<p>Make no mistake, I’m selfish, but it’s the selfishness that makes me feel distant or disconnected.
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The times that I feel connected are without a doubt the times that I let go of my ego and focus on
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things outside of myself.</p>
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<p>It’s the feeling I get from going to customers home and feeling truly appreciated. There’s no push
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back on price, no one telling me how I should run my business, no “the part only costs $x on
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amazon”, etc.</p>
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<p>The feeling of seeing your child smile. The safety you feel when getting a hug from your mother or
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father. When you’re looking up at the stars and realize how small you actually are.</p>
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<p>When you’re out with friends and trick the DJ into playing a Mr. Bungle song and no one else
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appreciates it, but you. The times when your guard is completely down and you laugh with abandon.</p>
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<p>The smell of your lover’s hair when you’re holding them close. The joy you receive from sitting with
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your pets. The songs of nature, insects, birds, etc. The sounds of waves / water in the distance.</p>
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<p>The feeling when you’ve helped someone learn a new skill, when something finally clicks and makes
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sense. When a complex topic is understood at a fundamental level. The breakthrough of a problem
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you’ve pondered for days / months / years.</p>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
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<p>There are so many things to be grateful for. This does not mean that there will not be hard times,
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there surely will be. This does not mean that you are wrong for having negative feelings, for
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feeling depressed or anxious. There are many around you that likely feel similar (they may just not
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be able to express it in the same way). You never truly know what the person next to you is dealing
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with. Be compassionate (including showing yourself compassion).</p>
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<p>When you are feeling down, try to do something for someone else. Make your own list of things to be
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thankful for. Maybe my non-exhaustive list above will give you some ideas. Write those items down
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regularly so that you can look back on them when you feel out of balance.</p>
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<p>There is plenty of negative energy in this world, be true and genuine and you will receive rewards.
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When you focus on blessings then the negativity will fade.</p>
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<p>What impact are you going to leave with what little time we have?</p>
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<p>I hope that you enjoyed this short article. Know that you are <em>NOT</em> alone, you are important, and
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that I appreciate <em>you!</em></p>
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Michael Housh
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HVAC business owner with over 27 years of experience. Writes articles about HVAC,
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