In a world where hatred, violence, and greed are in abundance, it is hard to find room for hope. However, I believe as Anne Frank did, "It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart."
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I also try to focus on the positive aspects of life, no matter how diminutive they may seem. This is not easy, because negative issues in life can sometimes be overwhelming. However, in the words of Anglican Bishop Desmund Tutu, "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."
To avoid negative situations, I thrive on being proactive, to avoid as much as possible finding myself in a bind. As Albert Einstein said, "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning."
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Finally, I constantly remind myself that loosing hope can lead to stress, health issues, and even failure in relationships. That is why I choose to live by the words of the Apostle Paul, in the letter to Romans 12:12, "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Yes, there is a relationship between our spiritual, physical and emotional states.
May we all remember the words of Emily Dickinson, who said, "Hope it the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all." Thank you for stopping by my blog and taking the time to leave a comment, as well as for following my blog. Blessings!
Comments
We've been, still are, tested, i sometimes feel... and sometimes for unknown reasons... like that... and right at those moments, how intense my desire to quit may be, i feel that it is important, to NOT give in.
Be and stay blessed!
Have a nice ABC-Wednes-day / – week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
Don't have my Bible handy to reference it... but Paul said it.
It's quite easy to become negative but my other half says you have to stop and think of all the good things in our lives and be thankful and realise how lucky we are.
Jan No 33
Ann
A great post! Thanks.
Have a good week,
Lisca
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #19
Blessings,
Carole Robb Bisson
Word Art Wednesday
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Diane WOYWW #31
Sharon K #42
ideas for my memorybooks.
And the saying is so true. In the end it´s
always best to keep focusing on the positive
things in life. Everything gets better after a while.
Have a nice week!
Sussie
ROG, ABCW
April #41
Shoshi
and HOPEFUL indeed.
Best wishes,
and Blessings.
Di ABCW team.
Enjoyed your blog!
The View from the Top of the Ladder
Your art is a bit different this week I think? ending with the very clear and happy photograph, I can almost hear the music.
Hugs Giggles
I love your book collages and your beautiful arch angel, great photo for Our Beautiful World too!
Blessings,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday
Who is the guitarist in your pic. Looks familiar. My day job is promoting musicians - particularly in Texas though I live in MO.
Creative Blessings! Kelly #49
Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-walls-of-san-juan.html