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Developing hope in the hard times in life

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Heather Cook

I reflect on how the hard times in life, which are all-consuming when you are going through them, are also temporary.
Developing hope in the hard times in life

I reflect on how the hard times in life, which are all-consuming when you are going through them, are also temporary and at some point you will look back and notice that they are in the past. And I discuss what hope really is, and how it is different from wishful thinking.

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  • 00:00 College reunion
  • 01:18 Life goes on
  • 05:23 The Erie Canal
  • 06:53 Impermanence
  • 11:03 What is good?
  • 16:13 Living life
  • 18:01 Hope

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Heather Cook

Hi, I’m Heather. I’m an Autistic writer, advocate, and life coach, and I'm building a life I love. I help other Autistics to build their own autism-positive life. I love reading, jigsaw puzzles, just about every -ology, and Star Trek!

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