6.4 Will and way
The old saying goes, ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way.’
The psychologist Richard Snyder (1991) created a model of hope based on this saying. The Will is the thing you’d like to achieve, and The Way is how you will achieve it.
The will and the way
Think about a task or goal that you would like to achieve in the near future. Consider the following questions and make notes of your thoughts in the text boxes below.
| What would you like to achieve today? | |
| How do you think you could achieve this? | |
| What problems might you come up against? | |
| What could you do to help you stay motivated? |
6.3 Hope and optimism activities for you and your family
