36: A{Live} Now: Hope Less & Live More, The Presents of Letting Go of Hope

What this episode covers

Hope less to live more. Presence is the true present of living with less hope, being in a place of less expectation and control, more trust, flow, and freedom in my being. This is a deep acceptance of what is in my experience in a fuller way, where I can experience more and not exist from the place where hoping that things would be different was a helpful tool of survival. In this podcast, I share a personal story of what made me break, lose all hope, and become more present to the true moments that exist now. This is an exploration of how hope can be helpful and unhelpful, as well as thoughts about what can be embedded and masked in the concept of hope. The presents or presence of being hope-less? ;)   A Little About A{Live} Now I’ve found that when I share what’s true in the moment, there is so much ALIVENESS and fullness in me. That’s why I started the the A{Live} Now mini-series, which is within the Embody Podcast. This is the second episode and I intend to share what’s happening in my real life and in my inner world, what’s truly full and alive now. What’s alive now in me has often been what’s filled the juicy stuff of life: themes, joys, or challenges that others may also be experiencing, a fear and other emotions that bring me to the edge of my fullest expression in the moment. As you listen, I will also share snippets of how you can support your own heart and soul, know yourself, be your fullest, or heal and love yourself.   Links, Article, and Resources All Show Notes for This Episode 📝 https://candicewu.com/alive-now-hope-less-and-live-more/ Podcast Homepage 🎧 https://candicewu.com/podcast Newsletter & Embody Community 💌 https://candicewu.com/embody-community Patreon – Your Support Means So Much! 💝 https://candicewu.com/patreon Candice Wu Page on Facebook 👫 https://facebook.com/EmbodyYourNature Follow Candice on Instagram 📷 https://instagram.com/EmbodyYourNature   Sponsored by YOU, my Patreons If the Embody Podcast, my writing, or guided healing meditations have inspired you, helped, or spoken to you, it would mean the world to me if you would show your support through a small donation. Each creation is lovingly made from my soul and takes anywhere from weeks to a few days to develop and produce. I gladly pay an editor who supports me in polishing and creating high quality content. As little as $1 a month would nourish my podcast and other creations to continue to have life and cover costs. Plus you’ll receive some sweet personalized healing gifts from me that can deepen your embodiment on your own journey. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am so appreciative. Visit my Patreon Pagehttps://candicewu.com/patreon   Show Notes & Timestamps   00:00 Intro 00:44 Powered by Patreon Support 01:19 Opening 01:48 Let’s Lose Hope 03:13 Hope = Control 03:19 Is Hope Serving You Right Now? 05:01 Hope as a Survival Mechanism 06:06 Realizing That Having Hope is Hurting Me 06:53 Being Able to Feel More Now 09:31 Hope Being Control: An Exploration 10:41 Opening to Not Knowing 10:59 Hope Creates Inherent Distance 12:00 I Hope I Can Do It 12:35 When We Hope for Others 13:04 How Hope Can Be Disempowering 13:49 A Time of Hoping Less 14:48 Tied to a Previous Experience 15:17 Take a Look at the Energy of Hope 16:26 Disclaimer: Personal Experiences 16:38 Hope is Helpful & Holding Hope for Each Other 17:45 Ask Yourself: What is Underlying Hope? What Amount of Control Are You Inferring? 19:38 I Hope This is an Interesting Podcast (Lol) 20:14 Let’s Connect 20:28 Embody Community Intro Music by Nick WerberFeatured Photos by Robin Spielmann and Stéphane Gachet on Unsplash