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Week Five: The Good Side of Hopelessness
🌟 Welcome to Week 5 of the Change Reflection Series ❤️ A space where your heart and your mind can connect. Last week we looked at different types of pain, and how the internal maps we’ve developed over time—shaped by past experiences—can influence our future. This week we’re working on embracing reality to ignite urgency and motivation. Reality isn’t always objective—our perceptions shape it. We’ll reflect on what’s keeping us stuck and explore how confronting reality can c
Renate Stoiber
Jan 171 min read


Day 1 Reflection: The Good Side of Hopelessness
🌟 Welcome to Week 5 of the Change Reflection Series ❤️ A space where your heart and your mind can connect. Yesterday, we introduced the power of facing reality and the surprising benefits of letting go of false hope. Today, we’ll explore how past experiences can offer valuable insights to help us face challenges and break free from feeling stuck. Reality, shaped by our experiences and perceptions, can feel subjective. But confronting “real” reality is a powerful catalyst fo
Renate Stoiber
Jan 161 min read


Day 2 Reflection: The Good Side of Hopelessness
🌟 Welcome to Week 5 of the Change Reflection Series ❤️ A space where your heart and your mind can connect. Yesterday, we explored how past experiences can guide us. Today, we’re reflecting on the surprising idea that sometimes, hopelessness can be a good thing. While hope is often a source of strength, false hope can hold us back—keeping us clinging to something unlikely to work and draining our energy. True progress comes when we embrace good hopelessness , letting go of w
Renate Stoiber
Jan 151 min read


Day 3 Reflection: The Good Side of Hopelessness
🌟 Welcome to Week 5 of the Change Reflection Series ❤️ A space where your heart and your mind can connect. Yesterday, we explored how hopelessness can sometimes open the door to progress. Today, we’ll reflect on the role of the past as a predictor of the future. The past often provides valuable insights into what lies ahead. Think about a situation or relationship in your life that’s been troubling you: 🌟 If nothing changes, what will it look like a year from now? If you s
Renate Stoiber
Jan 141 min read


Final Day Reflection: The Good Side of Hopelessness
🌟 Welcome to Week 5 of the Change Reflection Series ❤️ A space where your heart and your mind can connect. Yesterday, we examined the past as a predictor of future outcomes. Today, we’ll explore what can provide us with real hope that someone will change. Hoping for someone to change is emotionally taxing. How do we know if there’s real hope? Dr. Henry Cloud outlines nine key signs, including involvement in a proven change process, motivation, support systems, and evidence
Renate Stoiber
Jan 131 min read
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