Just in time for Valentine's ♥ Day, we are talking love! And we will be talking about a special and perhaps a not so popular type of love...a love that is vital to being able to live a life filled with an abundance of more fulfilling love...a love that we must start to be more comfortable with…a love that, we will come to learn, is critical to being able to love better and more deeply and more genuinely!

The love that we will be talking about is the love we have for …. OURSELVES! SELF-LOVE! We will discuss the emotions of empathy and compassion and how we often consider these elements related to others. We will learn the importance of how practicing empathy and having compassion for ourselves are key to loving ourselves more wholly. We will learn about the concepts of self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness and how we can use these practices to overcome the barriers to self love which include self criticism, self judgment, and self hatred.

So come on this journey of being present and being mindful and how mindfulness can help unleash a more loving version of yourself - to yourself - Right Here! Right Now!

Hope part II we dive into the interplay between hope and purpose and how hope fuels our purpose; and purpose sustains hope. Purpose-driven hope helps us navigate life’s challenges and celebrate its triumphs. And we look to learn and have the capacity to embrace the journey over the destination:

• The joy of navigation and the lessons from detours.
• Avoiding rigid expectations to cultivate our resilience.

We look to introduce practical strategies to cultivate hope reflecting on past victories and lessons learned and visualizing possibilities with curiosity and an open heart.

Thank you for joining us!

Be present...

Be mindful...

Be purposeful in your pursuit of hope...

Right Here!

Right Now!

Today we will discuss hope and reflect on pivotal questions, such as:

• Can envisioning a better future help us navigate the present?
• What tools can guide us toward a better tomorrow?
• How can hope and mindfulness coexist without compromising present-moment awareness?
• What actions can foster hope and lead to a more fulfilling future?

The Nature of Hope

Hope will be presented as a belief that the future can be better, coupled with the capacity to make it so. Unlike optimism, which is a general positive outlook, hope is action-oriented and includes a plan to achieve a desired outcome. We will emphasize that hope involves acknowledging challenges and preparing for the journey with resilience and intentionality.

Hope as a Cognitive Process

I will introduce the idea of hope as a bridge between challenges and actionable steps. Hope isn’t wishful thinking but a conscientious effort to navigate obstacles and turn them into opportunities and lessons for a better capacity to deal with life's challenges. The episode highlights its practical power, particularly in challenging times, and underscores the necessity of aligning hope with a plan to achieve goals.

Reflection on Hope and its Role in Life

Listen with intention and I encourage you to ponder how hope:

• Motivates us to pursue meaningful change.
• Intersects with mindfulness and resilience.
• Provides guidance during detours in life.

Open up to the transformative power of hope in turning obstacles into paths of growth.

Takeaways

• Hope is essential for envisioning and working toward a better future.
• It is a dynamic, action-oriented process that helps us navigate life’s uncertainties.
• Mindful curiosity and questioning are key to cultivating hope and resilience.

Be present...

Be mindful...

Right Here! Right Now!