Hopelessness is a dark view of the future, in which there is no escape from unhappiness and suffering. ... Read More about Hopelessness
Week 13: Hope and Optimism
Being Optimistic
Optimism is the attitude that accompanies hope. When we practice and cultivate being optimistic, thereby taking hope from a noun to a verb, we poise ourselves to act on our dreams. Optimism is a ... Read More about Being Optimistic
Resilience
By nature, humans are resilient. This is a great asset in every season. Humans have an innate capacity to keep their hopes and dreams alive. We can bounce back from great adversity, and continue to ... Read More about Resilience
Keeping Eyes On the Prize
We further empower ourselves by identifying our goals clearly, and focusing on them. People may have goals but if they are scattered in their intention, those goals will be harder to realize. Keeping ... Read More about Keeping Eyes On the Prize
Being Resolute
Not merely to dream but as the poet wrote, to hold fast to our dreams – then we can begin to empower ourselves. We need hope and optimism, sometimes, when external forces have control over the ... Read More about Being Resolute
Developing and Pursuing Dreams and Goals
When we hope, we can dream; then, the lives we desire begin to come into focus. Hold fast to dreamsFor if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.Hold fast to dreamsFor when dreams ... Read More about Developing and Pursuing Dreams and Goals
Being Cheerful
Cheerfulness is one of hope’s many companions. Some people give the impression that nothing can defeat them. Cheerfulness is the emotion that underlies hope and optimism. ... Read More about Being Cheerful
Hoping
From the bleak mid-winter of our souls, we emerge into hope. Hoping, as opposed to living in despair, is a foundation. It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hope rise ... Read More about Hoping