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It can also motivate and guide you to greatness :)

Seems like blind hope without direction. Hope is focused and is based on an expectation based on what you have done. Our entire life is based on hope. You sleep and expect (hope) to see the next day. You cross the road and expect (hope) the car will obey the traffic rules. You eat and expect the meal to nourish you (hope) you fall ill and expect the doctor to make you feel better (hope) We can not live without hope. Hope is essential.