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Finding hope in the new year by Allison Carmen of Allison Carmen dot com.

I met a few friends for coffee before the holidays. We usually meet this time of year to

catch up and enjoy the cheer of the season. This year many of my friends were unhappy and

bothered by many things that had happened during the past year. One of my friends said,

I feel so hopeless because of the multiple terrorist attacks, California wildfires, losing

net neutrality and a tax bill has finally put me over the edge. As I used to practice tax

law, I've been a bit obsessed with the new tax bill, so I immediately jumped into the conversation.

I probably got too technical with some of the details, but it was clear to everyone at the

table that I was unhappy about the bill. After I was done speaking, my friend turned to me and said,

you sound just like me, you obviously also feel hopeless. I responded that I actually feel

more hopeful than ever, which confused her and our other friends. I explained I feel hopeful because

the future is uncertain and that means maybe what is happening can lead to something good,

maybe things can get better, or maybe we can find a way to accept what is happening and still be okay.

Even during difficult times, maybe there is something special to experience in the moment.

I told them that I have a maybe mindset and there is no reason to abandon hope.

I know many people have different opinions about the idea of hope. Some people think hope should

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