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“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.”

I have held onto this quote from Thich Nhat Hanh, during the incredible changes we have experienced in our country and community. This month’s issue of The Grand Season Family is focused on hope. Hope is a vital part of humanity. It gives us the strength to push forward, and the ability to stay positive.

As we celebrate Passover and Easter this month, I hope your time of reflection will remind you of all the great things that are ahead of you! As we adjust to our “new normal,” I remain confident life will return to a better normal—a time when we embrace our friends, and savor the moments we have missed during this period of social distancing.

My greatest hope is for you and your family to stay healthy—and enjoy this slower pace of life. I know I’m

enjoying this time with my two young men, but my heart is breaking as the school-year has come to an abrupt end, as well as the social activities that provided them time with their friends.

I hope over the next several weeks, you will take time to support the businesses that are open, and thank those who don’t have the option to stay home from work— they are truly heroes.

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Savor each moment, Melissa McCullough Associate Publisher/Editor

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Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all. – Emily Dickinson

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.

– Albert Einstein

We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.

– Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man. – Victor Hugo You may not always have a comfortable life, and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have, because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.

– Michelle Obama

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

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

– Dalai Lama

The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started.

– Norman Cousins

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

– Napolean Bonaparte

Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.

– Elie Wiesel

Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.

–Robert H. Schuller

Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.

– Vaclav Havel

If it were not for hopes, the heart would break.

Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.

– Jonas Salk

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The last month of our lives honestly seems a bit surreal. I’m confident it’s been hard for you and your family to process all that has happened as a result of the current pandemic.

In this era of social distancing, and depleted grocery stores, you may feel anxious and confused about the future.

While it’s impossible to know what lies ahead for our community and nation, HOPE is the one thing that will strengthen our communities with the resolve that better times are just around the corner.

Right now, the greatest gift you can give to those around you is hope. Hope reminds us that the darkness will eventually fade.

Hope inspires us not to lose faith in the dreams we desire. Hope empowers us to go above and beyond to love one another.

Hope is a spark that keeps us going because it offers three key benefits:

HOPE RENEWS FAITH Hope resets your belief system and allows you to renew your faith in a message, person and/or people and support groups to help you become more accountable for the betterment of yourself and others. With this renewed faith, hope introduces you to a path of new beginnings; the belief in finding solutions to problems—solutions you never thought existed.

Hope builds your self-confidence and inspires you to believe you are capable of achieving great things by enabling you to aim higher and work smarter.

Hope recalibrates your mindset and makes you believe there is a way out of your deepest fears.

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emotional intelligence kicks in and you begin to feel you have permission to be yourself. When you can be your authentic self, your self-confidence grows and your engagement levels elevate.

HOPE PROMOTES CLARITY Hope broadens your observations and gives you the circular vision to see around, beneath and beyond the goals you seek. Hope allows you to translate complexity into clarity.

With hope, you’ll begin to see issues through a wider lens. It’s been said, “Adversity is very big when it is all you can see. But it is very small when in the presence of all else that surrounds you.”

Hope fuels your perspective.

Hope can invigorate your passionate pursuits of endless possibilities Napolean Hill says, “A positive mindset will clear all obstacles that stand between you and your major purpose in life. A positive mind finds a way it can be done, while a negative mind looks for all the ways it can’t be done.”

HOPE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER Hope is a powerful force that brings people together. It instills a sense of unity, collective pride and strengthens optimism when people work together for a common purpose. This is why when people join together to accomplish mutual goals during challenging times, the results yield unbelievable results.

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When you think of zest, you might imagine a co-worker who is always eager and wired, even first thing in the morning. Or, you might picture the Energizer Bunny pounding its drum or a person singing and dancing in the rain. These images are a bit extreme for the character strength of zest, which might explain why most people don’t especially relate to it.

But, zest is important for all of us. It means to activate yourself, to live life fully. It is one of two character strengths (along with hope) that is most connected to happiness.

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When something good happens to you, share it verbally with someone and not just through social media. Research shows that frequently sharing positive events boosts your energy and zest.

2. Find nature during the day Take your work breaks outdoors, whenever possible. Research shows that going outside, especially in nature, boosts zest. If you aren’t working, be sure to arrange bits of your day that involve going outside.

3. Activate your behavior

Think of the exercise/activity that you find most pleasurable. Be sure to consider the many varieties of movement such as yoga, tai chi, walking, dancing, swimming, biking and sports.

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They should know to not naively believe everyone is good and has their best interest at heart.

They should know successful people don’t take rejection personally. They just assume that the other people are wrong.

They should know what they’re capable of doing for a living. Not just what they’d like to do.

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They should know overcoming difficult times is how people gain self-respect. And the respect of others.

They should know the lifestyle they enjoyed growing up is not waiting for them upon graduation.

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They should know they’ll feel a lot better about everything if they get a good night’s sleep.

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If you’re looking to make your marriage stronger and more satisfying, inspire your spouse (and impact your relationship) by showing interest in the things most important to them. Here are some ideas to influence your behavior:

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Sometimes we take for granted how much impact our words can have on our loved ones. We let moments pass that could energize them in ways we can’t even imagine. The next time you look at your spouse and think what a brave, conscientious man he is, tell him. Let your wife know she’s a great mom and an exceptional person.

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