Tο face reality or to join the "Hopeaholic Anonymous" ?
Hope appears in ancient Greek mythology with the story of Zeus and Prometheus. Prometheus stole fire from the god Zeus, which infuriated the supreme god. In turn, Zeus created a box that contained all manners of evil, unbeknownst to the receiver of the box. Pandora opened the box after being warned not to, and those evils were released into the world; Hope, which lay at the bottom of the box, remained.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope#In_psychology
Metallica: Enter Sandman (Live in Moscow 1991)
"Exit, light
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land"
Enter, night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land"
Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. Metallica was formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in a local newspaper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica
Positive Thinking
Roger Waters: The Tide is Turning - Radio KAOS
"Now the past is over but you are not alone
Together we'll fight Sylvester Stallone
We will not be dragged down in his South China Sea
of macho bullshit and mediocrity"
Positive Thinking
Positive thinking bears fruit when based on a realistic sense of optimism, not on a naive "false hope".
Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope#In_psychology
Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope#In_psychology
Roger Waters: The Tide is Turning - Radio KAOS
"Now the past is over but you are not alone
Together we'll fight Sylvester Stallone
We will not be dragged down in his South China Sea
of macho bullshit and mediocrity"
George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd with drummer Nick Mason, keyboardist Richard Wright and guitarist, singer and songwriter Syd Barrett. Waters initially served as the group's bassist and co-lead vocalist, but following the departure of Barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist and conceptual leader. David Gilmour joined as a fifth member in December 1967. Waters' solo career has included three studio albums: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Radio K.A.O.S. and Amused to Death.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology: The difference between hope and optimism is that the former includes practical pathways to an improved future.
Charles R. Snyder - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope#In_psychology
"Why worry, there should be laughter after the pain
There should be sunshine after rain
These things have always been the same
So why worry now"
Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dire_Straits
Refusal to Hope
The absurd hero's refusal to hope becomes his singular ability to live in the present with passion.
Albert Camus - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus
Refusal to Hope
The absurd hero's refusal to hope becomes his singular ability to live in the present with passion.
Albert Camus - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_Sisyphus
Bob Marley: Three Little Birds
"Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley
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