Episode 5: Open the Door to Hope

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of hope—a guiding light and deep trust that even in life’s darkest moments, good things await.

Hope is a source of renewal, growth, and strength, helping us move forward with courage and purpose.

Through a guided spiritual exercise, you will discover how to open the door to hope, connect with its life-giving light, and embrace the possibilities that lie beyond.

Join me as we discover how to embody hope, let go of what no longer serves us, and take intentional steps toward living a hopeful, vibrant life. Together, let’s unlock the power of hope and find peace, strength, and new beginnings.

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Transcript

Brian Plachta: 0:01

Welcome to Spirituality on the Go podcast, where we explore spiritual tools you can put into your spiritual toolbox to nourish your soul and inspire your heart. Today, we're diving into the transformative power of hope, unlocking the door to hope. Hope is more than a fleeting feeling. It's a guiding light, a deep trust that even in life's darkest moments, good things always await. Hope connects us to the possibility of renewal, growth, and transformation. When we nurture hope, we unlock a source of strength that helps us move forward with purpose and courage. Today, I'll guide you through a spiritual exercise that you can use to allow you to open the door to hope and step into its life giving light. Let's begin. Find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted. Move into the quiet. Take a few deep breaths and gently close your eyes. In your mind's eye, imagine a large, sturdy door standing in front of you. This is your door to hope. Visualize the door's details, its texture, Color. The way it feels as you place your hand on the door. Then ask yourself, What does this door represent in my life? What might be waiting for me on the other side of this door? Take a moment, to ponder these questions, just sitting with them. Allow your thoughts and emotions to arise naturally. Now, draw your awareness to your hand. Find a nearby surface and with your hand, gently tap on it, symbolizing you, knocking on the door to hope. As you knock, consider speaking this prayer or an affirmation aloud or silently in your heart. Such as, I open my heart to hope. I trust that light and new beginnings await me on the other side of this door of hope. Feel the intention of these words resonate within you. Let them echo, vibrate, through your entire being. Now imagine the door slowly creaking open, revealing a space filled with a radiant light, warmth, and peace. In your mind's eye, your imagination, take a step forward into this space beyond the door of hope. Feel the vibrancy in the air, the possibilities that await you. Ask yourself, what do I need to let go of to fully embrace hope? What blessings or opportunities are there waiting for me beyond this door? Let these questions guide your journey as you step fully into this open space. This inner light within you, as you stand in this open luminous space. Next, bring your attention to your body and ask yourself, what does hope feel like within me, within my body? What is the felt sense of hope in me? You might notice sensations like a warm ray of light in your stomach or in your heart space. Maybe you feel a gentle tingling in your hands or your feet. You might notice a sense of spaciousness within your chest, an openness extending within your body. And perhaps even opening beyond you. You might feel a soft glow enveloping your entire body. Just notice whatever you sense in your body as how hope appears, embraces, embodies you in this time and space. As you notice the felt sense of hope within you, take a few deep breaths, letting the felt sense of hope expand and settle deeply within your body. Let hope, this feeling of hope within you become a physical memory, a muscle memory, an anchor you can return to any time as your body allows you to feel hope within you. Remember that hope is not just a feeling. It's a practice. As you end the meditative part of this practice. Perhaps consider choosing one small action today that reflects your commitment to hope. Maybe it's expressing gratitude for the things, the people that you've been blessed with in your life. Maybe you want to reach out to a supportive friend, spend some time with them. Or maybe it's setting a meaningful goal. And taking practical steps to make that goal become realistic in your life. Let whatever action you choose become a tangible reminder of the hope you carry within you. And remember, opening the door to hope can become a regular spiritual practice for you. In your meditation time or throughout the active part of the day, whenever you feel a sense to reopen the door to hope, whenever you feel overwhelmed or discouraged, return to the door of hope in your imagination. Knock on it, step through it, and reconnect with the inner light of hope. Notice how hope feels in your body and let it guide you forward. Hope is always present. God provides us with hope. It's a gift we receive that's always there within us. We just need to reawaken, reconnect with the hope that's always there. It's a light waiting to be felt and embraced. Trust in hope's power to renew and transform you. Thank you for joining me on this spiritual journey today. May this spiritual practice, as you open the door to hope, open wide in your life, filling you with strength peace and the assurance of new beginnings.