Ep. 37: Find the right relationship to hope.

Jul 3

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One way or another, we must have been in a situation that triggered us to ask ourselves, “Why does it happen so easily for others and not for me? WHY CAN’T IT BE ME?”

But you see, if we live having that mindset, we will never find peace. Our lives will be a series of meaningless transactions, only doing things in exchange for something.

In today’s episode, we’ll mull over the key to living your life on purpose. Surprisingly, the key is far less complicated than you’d think.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

Does everything really happen for a reason? [9:07]

Luck, chance and probability
There is meaning in everything
Choosing to believe that everything works out the way for our best good
Living a life believing that miracles can happen

Having your faith tested [15:18]

Why is it so easy for others but not for me?
Am I not doing enough?
Having a transactional relationship with God (and other people)
Choosing the life you want to live
There are answers to your questions—God is trying to teach you something

The haze of having your faith tested [27:29]

Not wanting your hopes up
Making sure that your authentic self is a good person

Navigating the haze [31:02]

Not losing the spark of hope, but when things don’t turn your way, you understand that it’s not the end of the world
Having a healthy relationship with hope and faith
Not being great because you want something back, just doing it because that’s who you are

EPISODE QUOTES:

Even though you know you're going to have a certain journey, it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be easy as you're going through it.
- Shaté Hayes

She says “I wanted to find the right relationship to hope.” And so to me, my interpretation of that is like the idea that I can still hope or believe or have the faith the size of a mustard seed that it could turn out the way that I really would love for it to turn out. And if not, like I'll be okay.
- Shaté Hayes

And for me, if it is just about love, and just about getting to the place to where I'm able to freely give my love, whether it's to God, to the people that I care about, people that care about me and not want something from it, other than me being my authentic self and knowing that I am still cultivating enough in myself to be able to give and not need to get it back to store it up for myself. If my love can do that, then I'll be alright.
- Scott Hayes