As we approach the New Year, I know I am not the only one who is getting tired. But now is precisely the time to make huge changes, right? We can do better! We can run faster! We can eat more kale … all in 2015.

Hm, let's think about that further. Goal setting is a wonderful thing. It is what inspires us to leave a prone, passive position in our lives. However, the excess of "doing better" can have us running at a frenetic pace. We try answering every chirp of our Smartphones, while logging our workouts and baking a cake from scratch. Especially in today's age of constant communication, the decision to 

Connecting with others:

1) Creates a psychological space and a sense of safety for us to learn and explore

2) Gives us a sense of identity

3) Helps us to understand ourselves and feel apart of something larger than ourselves.

In this 7 minute video, Sean Stephenson (best-selling author and motivational speaker) shares the 3 precious insights about connection he learned from the Dalai Lama when they shared the stage.

No matter what you are struggling with in your life, whether it be a difficult relationship, painful diagnosis, or just general disenchantment with where you are at, allowing hope in will brighten your experience of life.

This may seem easier said than done, but here are six reasons that you can (and should) feel hope in your life every single day.