One of the ways that I try to keep hope going is just by allowing my mind to focus on the thought that things will get better. It isn't easy and if you're facing eviction or starvation, the last thing your mind wants to focus on is that brighter days are ahead. Yet, if you give into the doom and gloom of your mind, you will end up fulfilling your own fantasy of the world before you. It isn't hard, but when we are hit by the storms of life, we must not quit.
Another way I try to keep my focus on brighter days ahead is just to allow myself to have patience with the struggles I face, knowing I don't have to solve everything all at one time. My mind tends to try and solve everything at once and it won't stop until I either exhaust myself or reach this goal. Unfortunately this takes a toll on my sleep, relaxation, and just the normal functioning of my mind when faced with difficult moments and decisions in life. It isn't easy to just be patient with myself because I usually place high demands upon my reality, but it is something I keep striving for in my life.
