Hope Is Where Your Happy Is

We treat hope like it lives somewhere out there—just beyond the next milestone. “When I lose the weight… when the bank account fills… when life finally settles down.” But hope isn’t hiding in the future. It’s hiding in your joy.

Look at the things that already spark happiness. Your first sip of morning coffee. The way your pet greets you like you’re Beyoncé. The laugh that bubbles out when you least expect it. These aren’t “little things.” They’re breadcrumbs back to hope.

When you feel stuck or hopeless, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing. But flip the script: what lights you up right now? Where do you feel the smallest flicker of joy? That’s not a distraction—that’s your compass.

Hope isn’t about blind optimism. It’s about remembering that life still holds sweetness worth fighting for. Even on the hard days. Especially on the hard days.

So if you’re searching for hope, stop scanning the horizon. Follow your happy. That’s where it’s been waiting for you all along.