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Path Note — Learned Hopefulness
Psychologist Dan Tomasulo, author of Learned Hopefulness: The Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression, shows that hope isn’t just optimism — it’s a skill you can build. Unlike passive wishing, hopefulness comes from setting micro-goals, using your personal strengths, and finding meaning in everyday interactions. Existential Analysis deepens this by inviting you to respond from your authentic self, guided by the Four Fundamental Motivations: space, connection, authentic self, purpose.
➟ Try this: Name one thing you’re grateful for today, one micro-goal you can achieve in the next hour, and one personal strength you can use right now to move forward.
Next steps: Work through the FM Cards, Mountain Cards, and My Decisions Cards to explore how you can anchor health in purpose and align your daily actions with what truly matters.