Episode 122: Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference-Interview with Acorn Fund Pocatello Founder, Alisha Bailey

Hope is a powerful motivator and an essential component of emotional resilience and mental wellness. So how do we hold on to hope regardless of if we are having a bad day, a hard month or years full of struggle?

Some might say the first step to persevering with hope is to start by “acknowledging the good and the bad” in life...and I would suggest instead of looking at what is happening in your life as good or bad; Acknowledge the easy and the hard...or maybe even where there is resistance and where there is ease....does it feel like you are gliding down a slide with ease or climbing up a steep mountain right now?

When we go beyond seeing things as good or bad, lucky or unlucky-we also recognize that all things can be used for our betterment and growth.

1. It is important to RECOGNIZE THE HARD -because having HOPE is not simply ignoring trials or pretending that everything is OK. You can’t move into action or create needed changes if you don’t face truths. Hope is not about ignoring reality: It's about maintaining a positive outlook even when facing difficulties.
2. So you first acknowledge where you are at and then step 2- think about “where do I want to be?” VISUALIZE what you want to see happening. VISUALIZE YOUR GOAL and what it will feel like to obtain it and what your life will be like when you have it.
3. “CREATE A HOPE PATHWAY”. Hope begets hope. When we are successful we are more motivated to persevere. The best way to get success on your HOPE PATHWAY is to take small steps in the direction you want to go. Soo...
4. REMIND YOURSELF OF YOUR WHY BEHIND WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Remember your WHY. There isn’t a right or wrong reason to want something in your life. But know that if you are doing it for someone else, your desire may not be as strong nor the results as lasting. And if you look to movies, dramas, Youtubers, Realty TV shows and Hollywood culture as your role models. Remember that if your reasons stem from fear, self loathing, a desire for revenge, a need for power or from jealousy- your feelings of satisfaction when you obtain your goal will be short lived...because these emotions only crave for more...true peace, contentment and joy will always be just out of your reach. If you feel like giving up-remember why you started in the first place and figure out a worthy why to go after.
5. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE. Whether it is a paid trainer, a life coach or therapist who is your cheerleader or it is your best friend or your family...connecting with others who will help lighten your load on your HOPE PATHWAY. FIND YOUR PEOPLE. And that includes Seeking professional help when needed-If you are struggling with overwhelming challenges, consider therapy to develop coping mechanisms and build resilience.
6. Essentially-Persevering with HOPE MEANS you are actively nurturing a belief that things can get better and that your efforts will lead to positive change. In other words-you have faith. FAITH is a foundational seed that needs to be watered and cared for often so that it can grow!! #6 HAVING HOPE TAKES ACTION.
7. The ability to find joy in your circumstances is directly tied to how much time you spend CULTIVATING THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. Being happy in your surroundings has less to do with your surroundings and more to do with what you are focusing on in that space.
8. Be patient w

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