P&G Check-in: May 17rd - May 23th

Hope

Hope is the attitude that leads us to act and move forward, rather than despair, even under persistently bad circumstances.

"Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Hellen Keller
(Hellen became deaf and blind at 1 and a half years of age. She learned to read and write, graduated at the university "cum laudae", wrote several books widely read worldwide, and became a powerful social and political rights leader.)

In contrast with other values promoted by this SubCommunity and by 7 Cups at large (like Positivity, Gratitude, Love, Compassion, etc.), "Hope" is a somewhat controversial topic.

Most spiritual traditions and thinkers have highlighted the value of Hope as a positive attitude and source of motivation, that keeps us moving forward, doing what we have to do, even under persistently bad situations.

Others have criticized Hope for creating unfounded positive expectations that can become disappointing, frustrating, and discouraging when they are not fulfilled.

Understanding Hope as a prediction that something good will happen at a certain time, will motivate us in the meanwhile, but could frustrate us when that time comes, and the expected result is not there.

However, the ideal of Hope cannot be defeated if we think of it as a wish and an aspiration that things will be OK, without setting a definite time, keeping us moving in that direction, doing the effort necessary to make things better, no matter what. With faith in our vision, patience and persistence.

This is the way some great people in history thought of Hope. They had a hopeful vision, and prevailed, in some way or another, over seemingly never-ending, insurmountable difficulties. They didn't have a "time limit" for their hope. Some endured many years and even decades of hardship, keeping their vision alive with no assurance of success. They left a legacy of Hope that inspires us today, and will inspire people for generations to come.

People like Hellen Keller, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank, Martir Luther King, Winston Churchill, Victor Frankl, Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela, to name a few.

We can never lose this kind of Hope. It is genuine, will never disappoint us, and nothing can change it. This Hope will always motivate and guide us to move forward in the right direction, and ultimately, improve our lives.

Notes:

For a thorough analysis of Hope and the ways we can cultivate it, please read this article "Hope can transform our lives" by @lumieremilkyway HERE

I have also been inspired by the very honest, articulate, and well-founded article "Broken Hope" from @ALovelyFriend, which explores the critical view on "Hope". It was posted in the Trauma SubCommunity and, as is characteristic of this space, it shares very personal experiences, so I don't give the link here.

Finally, I strongly encourage you to study the 7 Cups guide on "Hope Training" you can find HERE

Questions:

- How are you feeling these days ?

- What role, significance and value has Hope in your life ?

All the best !

Marcelo.

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