Overcome Your Feelings
Hopeless thoughts can snuff out the light in a person’s life. They take something beautiful and make it feel meaningless, like there’s no point in trying, no way forward, and nothing to hope for. These feelings can steal your motivation, kill your dreams, and silence your inner drive.
“Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there’s no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.” — Liana Taylor
You Can Overcome Feelings of Hopelessness
Hopelessness doesn’t mean the end—it signals that change is needed. And the first step to change is releasing the emotional weight of the past. Let the lessons shape you, but don’t let old pain define you.
Planning for the future means taking small, steady steps. Look forward—not with fear, but with purpose.
You Can Choose to Stay Hopeless… or to Grow
One truth remains: you always have a choice. Staying stuck in the past is familiar, but it robs you of joy. Let go. Even if it means making difficult decisions like distancing yourself from negative friendships or toxic environments, you deserve peace.
On a forum recently, someone cried out, “How exactly do I change? How do I get well?” The answer was simple but hard: you might not like the answer, but it begins with you.
What Does Hope Feel Like?
Hope isn’t certainty—it’s the willingness to try. It’s choosing to believe that better days are possible. It starts by:
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Letting go of harmful relationships
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Taking responsibility for your healing
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Choosing not to stay stuck in regret
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Learning from the past without being defined by it
How to Start Overcoming Hopelessness
✅ Let Go of What’s Holding You Back
Think of life like a journey—you can’t carry every burden forever. Let go of the unresolved past, whether it’s guilt, shame, or even toxic friendships. Free yourself.
✅ Surround Yourself with the Right Energy
Start reading inspiring content—like uplifting articles or stories of transformation. Avoid being overwhelmed by constant negative news. Curate your mental space.
✅ Move Forward with Intention
Don’t stay in a rut just because it feels familiar. Give yourself permission to move forward. Forgive, release, and grow.
Build a Life Worth Living—Brick by Brick
You may not control when or how opportunities come, but you do control how you respond. Whether you get one small “brick” a day or a truckload all at once, keep building. Keep showing up for yourself.
🔍 Seek Wisdom
Ask questions. Be curious. Learn from others and from your experiences. Growth starts with awareness.
🔧 Maintain Your Inner World
You can’t build a future on an empty tank. Nourish yourself—mentally, emotionally, physically. Stay grounded, stay focused.
🧠 Be Smart with Your Energy
Avoid what drains you. Surround yourself with what lifts you. Choose habits, people, and goals that nurture your strength.
Final Thought: You Are Not Your Past
Your past may shape your story, but you get to write the next chapter. Let go of what doesn’t serve your healing. Step forward with purpose. You are not hopeless—you are human. And healing is possible.
These are some great pointers. And thanks for reminding me to stair clear of that does not lift me.
It’s hard to stay focused when you’re down in the dumps. Great advice.
Staying focus is difficult at time but if we have positive people who are committed to support and be there in time of need…. Hopelessness will become hopeful.
Thank you for touching on this very important subject. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) – I have worked with some many clients who are impacted by Hopelessness. I completely agree with your suggestions for how to manage Hopelessness. I definitely will be sharing this resource with friends and family who might find it helpful.
Bree Davis, Thanks for the share hopelessness can become an epidemic if we let it get the best of us. The key is to surround ourselves with strong support friends & family who care.
Letting go is so hard sometimes, but yes it definitely needs to be done in some situations.
This is good information. We have to make sure we surround ourselves with people and things that give us hope. Thanks for sharing these tips. Everybody has hard times, but we have to push true.
Staying positive does require surrounding yourself with supportive people. They will be the first to cheer you from the sidelines, when you are down.
This is a great advice. I try to stay away from toxic people, but it’s not always easy, especially if they are family.
Great articles and tips! I often feel the same way. I try to be positive and keep things fun. Hopeless is the worst feeling in the world
The part about letting go made me remember how I had to forgive someone for something. I was carrying so much resentment around and the moment I forgave (not forgot, just forgave), I felt lighter and freer.
Thanks for this post. Badly needed this one in my life. Feeling hopeless lately.
This is a nice post, perfect for people who are currently lost at the moment with what to do with their lives. I can’t lie, I’ve been this route a couple of times.
Elizabeth O, We all have been down that narrow road before including me. If I did not have hope & endurance…Don’t know where I would be.
I love seek, looking for wisdom in everything…and everyone who is wiser than you…
I don’t want to be stuck in my rut. It’s really, really hard to find the right opening though. I’ve gotten a lot of closed doors lately. I’m not used to it. I don’t like it.
Rosey, It will pass what ever you are going through…Doors will open I understand.
Nic V. has an awesome testimony! I can tell you have a special place in your heart for those that are suffering. Thanks for sharing.
Great Post with some really great tips Patrice! Thanks for sharing!
Very encouraging post. The future is certain but it’s definitely important to plan for it so you are ready for whatever.
Thank you for this motivation! Sometimes we just need to hear it and it helps us get one step closer to where we need to be. Great tips that we all can live by.
And don’t forget to keep pushing ahead. As long as you are still here, then you are not done yet. Sometimes plans A, B, or C does not work out but keep pushing till you hit Z and sometimes you’ll have to start the alphabet all over again.
I love reading your posts. They are always full of sound advice. I agree – letting go of people and situations that do not uplift is a must.
Great Points! I especially relate to the pointer about letting go. I also love the fact that this is advice is coming from a professional.
Love your blog redesign! I really believe everything goes back to our mindset, and what it is we believe for ourselves? Great tips!
Christine @MomsNCharge, Thank you for stopping by and your continue support. So true our mindset and believes keep us going in trying times.
These are such great tools to remember. We all experience moments in our lives where we feel a little helpless. I find that starting my day in silence and prayer helps to set up my mental energy for the day. I can definitely notice a difference in myself when I don’t begin the day this way. It’s a practice that i’m really working to build constantly. Thank you for the post.
Tryphena Wade, I agree with you find time for our self in silence help us to recuperate and jump start our day peacefully.
Thank you for this great i will be need it as of now, i am feeling hopeless today.
Letting go is the hardest thing, but is so essential in catapulting forward. Great post – needed this!