Life Mastery Soul Memos with David McLeod

Welcome to Life Mastery Soul Memos, Episode 59! Each month, WU World-Changer and Life Mastery Coach, David McLeod shares a new soul memo with you!

Episode 59, July 2025: Beware the Hope Trap

If you’ve been following my posts in this series, then you already know that I like to cut through the fluff and get real about what it takes to live an expanded, magnified life. So today, my focus is on the dark side of hope.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, isn’t hope supposed to be a good thing?” Well, maybe, but it depends on how you use it. Like a lot of seemingly benign—or at least neutral—tools available to us, hope can actually be dangerous!

Not in the obvious, “Don’t dream big” way. No, the danger is subtler. Hope can become a spiritual bypass—a way to avoid taking responsibility for your life right now by fixating on some vague future salvation. It’s like falling into a trap of waiting for a miracle that never comes.

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Remember, dear soul friend, beware of hope! You may see yourself as expecting only the best, but you may actually be putting your attention and power into something outside of yourself, beyond your control. Take back your power, remember who you really are, and take inspired action to transform your hope into reality.

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David McLeod

As a Certified Master Life Coach, David shares wisdom, insights, personal lessons, and expertise in countless ways that help people all over the world to become true Masters of their lives. David is a Featured Bestselling Author, Core Blogger, WU Expert Leader, and Senior Partner at The Wellness Universe. Connect with him at https://www.thewellnessuniverse.com/world-changers/davidmcleod/