{"id":2702,"date":"2011-12-20T00:00:56","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T05:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=2702"},"modified":"2011-12-20T02:52:07","modified_gmt":"2011-12-20T07:52:07","slug":"theres-hope-keep-shining-your-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/12\/theres-hope-keep-shining-your-light.html","title":{"rendered":"There&#8217;s Hope &#8211; Keep Shining Your Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2704\" style=\"width: 251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2011\/12\/dove-symbol-of-hope1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2011\/12\/dove-symbol-of-hope1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Symbol of Hope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">No matter how dark it may seem, there is always hope.<br \/>\nWhen you believe in spite of any appearance hope springs eternal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Faith is seeing the invisible and believing the incredible.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Trust your heart for it is your true eyes and ears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Many people are focusing on the financial challenges and economy.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">The real problem is that people are living in fear and have lost hope and faith.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">The truth and proper principles are still here for those who seek it and focus on it.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Instead of accentuating the problems (fear), concentrate your energy and resources on the solution.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">What is it that you want to create?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">You can create anything you want, regardless of your present circumstances.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">It requires vision, faith and belief.\u00a0 It requires taking action in a positive direction consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">This is a time to rejoice, to give thanks, to forgive and let go.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Let your love shine through and follow your heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Acknowledge all of the blessings that you have.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Acknowledge the wonderful things that you are going to create.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Know that if you can dream it you can achieve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Have the courage to believe in magic and go forward toward your dreams.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Love is letting go of fear and taking risks.\u00a0 Go total!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Do it with joy!<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><em><span style=\"color: #000080\">&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t cost a thing to smile.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span style=\"color: #000080\">You don&#8217;t have to pay to laugh.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span style=\"color: #000080\">You better thank God for that.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span style=\"color: #000080\">Keep shining your light.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span style=\"color: #000080\">And show the world your smile.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 India Aire<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">smiles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">\ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>The Mega Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>enjoy this fun and inspiring video:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"There&#039;s Hope - India.Arie (lyrics)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/COE6YHIK-pU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how dark it may seem, there is always hope. When you believe in spite of any appearance hope springs eternal. Faith is seeing the invisible and believing the incredible. Trust your heart for it is your true eyes and ears. Many people are focusing on the financial challenges and economy. 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