Men can live for forty days without food, for four days without water, and for about four minutes without air. But they cannot live for four seconds without hope.
Human beings cannot live without hope. Hope is the fuel that powers our souls, inspires our minds, invigorates our hearts, and motivates us to act. Hope carries us through the toughest moments. Hope gives us the energy to fight and do something useful with our lives. Hope helps us live life and live it more abundantly.
We all need to have a purpose in life to give meaning to our existence. Without a purpose-driven life, we waste away; we become unhappy or despondent; we give up. To paraphrase Viktor Frankl, who himself referenced Friedrich Nietzsche, those who know the “why” of their existence, will be able to bear almost any “how.” Discover your “why” and you will find your hope, your purpose, and your joy.
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Excerpts from Chapter 22 from Pursue Your Freedom and Happiness: Break Free From Dysfunctional Organizations. Invest in Yourself. Build Long-Term Success. (Available as a Paperback or in eBook format.)
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Beautiful writings, Chris! Thank you!