“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” — Desmond Tutu

“Hope rises like a phoenix from the ashes of shattered dreams.” — S.A. Sachs

“The wings of hope carry us, soaring high above the driving winds of life.” — Ana Jacob

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” – Mother Teresa

Finding faith and hope in times of despair is crucial to outlasting your current conditions and finding hope and a willingness to change who you are. Despair often stems from loss. The death of a loved one, separation and divorce, disasters and financial ruin, to name a few.

I have felt…