What do you think is the link between hope and happiness?

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I think there's a strong connection between hope and happiness. When we have hope, we feel optimistic about the future and motivated to take action to make our dreams a reality. This positive outlook can help us to find joy and fulfillment in our lives, even in the midst of challenges. In a way, hope can be a source of happiness.
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I feel overwhelmed thinking of all the obstacles I've to overcome. But at the same time, I feel excited and happy for the future. I credit that excitement and happiness to my belief and hope that as long as I'm taking baby steps every day, I'm getting closer to my goals.
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Hope often serves as a precursor to great happiness. The highest levels of happiness often originate from hope and the potential recognized early in a situation.
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For me hope is the driving force that leads to happiness when success is achieved through hard work.
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There ls a connection between hope and happiness. Here is a state of being positive towards a particular thing. I.e There the happiness that comes with achieving what you’ve hoped for.
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After reading this book, I think 'Hope' is the source and 'Happiness' is the result because 'Hope' emphasizes how worry can lead to calm, clarity of mind, and happiness.
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The book argues that hope is a crucial ingredient for happiness. It's not just about wishful thinking, but rather a belief in the possibility of a positive future.
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In my opinion, hope and happiness are closely connected to taking action and actively working towards our well-being. When we have hope, it motivates us to set goals and take positive steps to achieve them. This proactive approach often results in a sense of accomplishment, which contributes to our overall happiness. So, in my view, hope acts as a catalyst, driving us to actively pursue happiness and overcome challenges along the way.
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I think hope and happiness are interlinked, like one is dependent on the other, like hope is karma and happiness is the result of karma.
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To me, happiness is the reward for hope. Happiness is what someone who has hoped gets at the end. If there is no hope there won't be happiness.
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Hope and happiness are like best friends holding hands on a sunny day. When you have hope, it's like having a bright light shining ahead, showing you all the good things that could happen. And when those good things start to happen, happiness comes rushing in, making your heart feel warm and full of joy. Hope keeps us looking forward, and happiness rewards us for believing in good things to come. So, they're like two peas in a pod, always there to cheer us on and make life feel wonderful.
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I really think that happiness comes after we achieve our goals. Happiness is the feeling we get when our hopes are realized; they go hand in hand.
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Hope and happiness are closely intertwined. Hope provides the optimistic outlook that things can improve or change for the better, which in turn generates feelings of happiness and fulfillment. When people have hope, they have something to look forward to, a reason to keep going even in challenging times, and that sense of anticipation can bring joy. Additionally, achieving goals or seeing progress towards them, which is often fueled by hope, can lead to a sense of accomplishment and happiness.
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Hope serves as a powerful catalyst for happiness, providing individuals with a sense of purpose, resilience, optimism, and emotional well-being in their lives.
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I think work is the link between the two. For example I hope for a car, I work hard to bring my hope to reality which ends up making me happy. I think this is one way to see it.
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