Three ways to stay hopeful about the future

By Jia Mingjun

人生最重要的不是你从哪里来，而是你要到哪里去。不论过去怎么不幸，如何平庸，都不重要，重要的是你的未来必须充满希望。只要你对未来保持希望，你就会充满无穷的力量和进取的热情。

I've always believed that our thoughts are powerful—so powerful that they can influence what lies ahead.If we focus on our past difficulties and fears,we find it difficult to keep positive feelings about the next chapter.Here are some tips for remaining optimistic.

Imagine the way you'd like your future to look.

Having a clear vision of what you desire brings a sense of excitement,and issues an invitation to the future to pull you forward.Believing in your vision is the surest way to attract what you want in life;the key is to keep that vision energized with positive thoughts for tomorrow,regardless of what today looks like.

Remove your fear and let go of the past.

It's natural for human beings to fear the unknown and none of us can predict what's to come.But what we can control is our mind-set.Don't hold yourself back because you're afraid or because you've been hurt.Don't talk constantly about what you cannot do because it can become habitual.Letting go is like a mental,emotional,and spiritual delete button.It doesn't change what happened,but it removes that event's power to continue hurting you.Until you make peace with your difficult memories,that pain will continue to bleed into your current and future experiences.

Live well today.

Often our lives are so exhausting that it feels like we will never get it all done,which leads us to believe that tomorrow will bring us more of today—a day in which we'll continue to be stressed.To pump some excitement into your future possibilities,you need to be joyful,peaceful,and grateful for what you have and what you're doing right now.When we do things that keep us feeling alive and hopeful,we learn to look forward to a brighter and better future.