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Hope, like belief, can be used in both constructive and destructive ways.
“I hope” is an alternative to “I want.” But if I say “I want,” I need to act. With “I hope,” the focus can shift to external things – a lucky set of circumstances – which creates a risk of inaction and pain.
To avoid this, I aim to replace “I hope” with “I want.”
“I hope” is an alternative to “I want.” But if I say “I want,” I need to act. With “I hope,” the focus can shift to external things – a lucky set of circumstances – which creates a risk of inaction and pain.
To avoid this, I aim to replace “I hope” with “I want.”