Hope and Worry

May 4, 2020 by Tom

I hope they find a vaccine for COVID-19 this year

I hope my job is secure after all this is over

I hope I get a promotion

I hope I get into that school

I hope I am saving enough for retirement

I hope it’s not cancer

I hope ...

The list of hopes is endless…and so are the list of worries that go along with them like a sidecar.

We all have hopes and dreams. It’s the gas that fills our tank. Unfortunately with those hopes and dreams comes worry and anxiety. They go hand in hand. Think about it…If we would just stop hoping we would never have to worry.

So…what’s the answer? Not to have hopes? Of course not.

I consider myself a very hopeful person.If you ask anyone who knows me I think they would tell you I am a glass half full kind of guy. Unfortunately for me with those big hopes comes lots of anxiety, fear and worry.

So how do I deal with it? Faith!

What’s Faith?

• Complete trust or confidence in someone or something
• Trust, belief, confidence, conviction...
• Strong belief in God

The more Faith we have, the less worry we have…and the less worry we have the more hope we can have.

Faith is the foundation of it all…of happiness and peace. It’s why Faith is the 1st F in F5...FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS, FITNESS AND FINANCE.

I HOPE you have a great week.