IS THERE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE?

Are there any reasons to have hope and be positive about the future? Are we naturally more optimistic, or pessimistic?

Studies show people rationalize divorces, demotions, and diseases, but not slow elevators and uninspired burgundies. The paradoxical consequence is that people may sometimes recover more quickly from truly distressing experiences than from slightly distressing ones.

Tragedy not only can make us stronger, it can also make us better human beings. Many people diagnosed with serious illness experience an increase in: spirituality, compassion for others, openness, and even, eventually, overall life satisfaction. After trauma, people also report enhanced personal strength and self-confidence, as well as a heightened appreciation for, and a greater intimacy in, their social relationships.

Are optimists naturally happier? Apparently, very happy people don’t necessarily experience more happy events than less happy people.

Is there a disadvantage in being too optimistic? It seems that both hope and despair are self-fulfilling prophecies. Also , that trusting too much is better than trusting too little, but either extreme is a disadvantage.

How do you feel about the future?

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“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. “ Helen Keller

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu

‘We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” Michelle Obama

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.” Emily Dickinson

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. “ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie

‘Hope never abandons you, you abandon it.” George Weinber

“When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” Theodore Roosevelt

“The difference between hope and despair is a different way of telling stories from the same facts.” Alain de Botton

“It’s probably my job to tell you life isn’t fair, but I figure you already know that. So instead, I’ll tell you that hope is precious, and you’re right not to give up. C.J. Redwine

“Hope costs nothing.” Colette

“Hope is a verb with its shirtsleeves rolled up.”David Orr

“Marriage is the death of hope.” Woody Allen