On the Concept of Hope

The Four Fundamental Pillars of Hope

The four pillars of hope can be remembered by the four letters of the word hope - H.O.P.E. Hope is Honest, Optimistic, Patient and Evidence based.

Hope is honest. Hope builds its supporting foundation from honesty.

Hope is optimistic. Hope relies on an optimism that something positive could happen in the future. 

Hope is patient. Hope centres around a willingness to wait. There is no predicted timeline for when someone will feel that hope exists.

Hope is evidence-based. Hope relies on facts and refutes anything that destroys hope through misinformation.