HOPE...can lead to CRITICAL THINKING.
Setbacks invite questions and valuable thoughts: What happened? Why? How do I do better next time? HOPE fuels curiosity instead of defeat. It shifts your focus from “I failed” to “What CAN I learn and/or what SHOULD I learn from this?” That’s the core of critical thinking, and it’s one of the most valuable skills you can carry into anything in life. Falling short of a goal is a GOOD thing. It reveals to us better options and other ways to get to your desired result.
HOPE...can lead to LEARNING BY DOING.
Not every lesson comes from a book; in fact, most life lessons are experienced. Many of the most powerful skills stem from trial, error, and persistence. HOPE turns mistakes into practice. This effort makes room for growth, showing you that the process has as much, if not more, value as the result. Whenever an opportunity arises that gives you a choice to read about it or apply your brain and physical ability...which option would you choose?
When you approach high school and life with HOPE, you’re building resilience and adaptability. Your new strength that will stay with you way beyond graduation. Each problem you solve, each failure you survive, each hard thing you do now is preparing you for the storms you’ll face later all while giving you the tools to sail through them.
HOPE isn’t just a feeling. It’s your opportunity and fire to grow and prosper.
See Part I of this two-part blog
Photos by: Photo by Akil Mazumder: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-a-green-plant-1072824/ & pexels-umkreisel-app-1080401