Comments on: The False Concepts of Hope http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Patrick Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:54:06 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1313 <p>Ellen, I know what you are referring to. But I don't think that hope and faith are overused. I think they are both very, very important and potent powers you can use. However I think hope and faith are some of the most often misused words. As long as the concepts of hope and faith are based on external focused wishing it will all turn out good, they will weaken you and will ultimately lead you to frustration and distrust. That's when hopelessness comes in. To me that is not a state I would like myself to be. But once I understood what hope and faith really mean, they can become power-giving instead of power-taking forces.</p> Ellen, I know what you are referring to. But I don’t think that hope and faith are overused. I think they are both very, very important and potent powers you can use. However I think hope and faith are some of the most often misused words. As long as the concepts of hope and faith are based on external focused wishing it will all turn out good, they will weaken you and will ultimately lead you to frustration and distrust. That’s when hopelessness comes in. To me that is not a state I would like myself to be. But once I understood what hope and faith really mean, they can become power-giving instead of power-taking forces.

]]> By: Ellen Dalyhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Ellen Daly Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:01 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1312 <p>To me, hope and faith commonly overused words these days, so I love your take on the subject of hope. I've been exploring the concept of hopelessness, as a person who was betrayed by 'hope' too many times in my former life. Hopelessness can be oddly liberating. (Much more to say on this; this is just a teaser for you!)</p> To me, hope and faith commonly overused words these days, so I love your take on the subject of hope. I’ve been exploring the concept of hopelessness, as a person who was betrayed by ‘hope’ too many times in my former life. Hopelessness can be oddly liberating. (Much more to say on this; this is just a teaser for you!)

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Patrick Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:11 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1308 <p>Arvind, I agree that there is a huge difference between those, and I think that it would make an even bigger difference in what emotional state you are in, when saying "I have hope" or "I hope for". However I totally agree that granting your power to influence to an external power will most often lead to apathy and paralysis.</p> Arvind, I agree that there is a huge difference between those, and I think that it would make an even bigger difference in what emotional state you are in, when saying “I have hope” or “I hope for”. However I totally agree that granting your power to influence to an external power will most often lead to apathy and paralysis.

]]> By: Arvind Devaliahttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 Arvind Devalia Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:57:05 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1307 <p>Patrick, I concur here with Patty in that there is a huge difference between "I have hope" and "I hope for..."</p><p>I like how she has explained the distinction - the latter of the two is all about something external to you, over which so often you have no direct infuence.</p><p>.-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.arvinddevalia.com/blog/2009/11/17/be-special-to-find-the-special-one/" rel="nofollow">Be Special to Find the Special One</a> =-.</p> Patrick, I concur here with Patty in that there is a huge difference between “I have hope” and “I hope for…”

I like how she has explained the distinction – the latter of the two is all about something external to you, over which so often you have no direct infuence.

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My ComLuv Profile]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Patrick Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:01:23 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1306 <p>Thank you very much for the R.L. Stevenson Quote. Indeed a journey that is powered by hope that comes from knowing it is a meaningful journey is the reward in itself.</p> Thank you very much for the R.L. Stevenson Quote. Indeed a journey that is powered by hope that comes from knowing it is a meaningful journey is the reward in itself.

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]]> By: DiscoveredJoyshttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 DiscoveredJoys Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:28:52 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1304 <p>Thank you for the fine blog. It gave me a little epiphany when I realised that another phrase summarising what your blog meant to me was: "it is better to travel hopefully than arrive" Then I looked the phrase up http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/387450.html and found:</p><blockquote>This phrase is a Robert Louis Stevenson quotation, from Virginibus Puerisque, 1881: "Little do ye know your own blessedness; for to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour." Stevenson was expressing the same idea as the earlier Taoist saying - "The journey is the reward."</blockquote><p>A little bit of serendipity does you good.</p> Thank you for the fine blog. It gave me a little epiphany when I realised that another phrase summarising what your blog meant to me was: “it is better to travel hopefully than arrive” Then I looked the phrase up http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/387450.html and found:

This phrase is a Robert Louis Stevenson quotation, from Virginibus Puerisque, 1881: “Little do ye know your own blessedness; for to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour.” Stevenson was expressing the same idea as the earlier Taoist saying – “The journey is the reward.”

A little bit of serendipity does you good.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Patrick Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:29:09 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1303 <p>Patty, I am not quite sure, whether the words really make the difference, but I agree, that hope that is internally as a feeling of meaning and security will give you the strength and power to take the steps necessary to achieve your goals. On the other hand will a wishing that gives all power to some external influence diminish your chances of succeeding dramatically.</p> Patty, I am not quite sure, whether the words really make the difference, but I agree, that hope that is internally as a feeling of meaning and security will give you the strength and power to take the steps necessary to achieve your goals. On the other hand will a wishing that gives all power to some external influence diminish your chances of succeeding dramatically.

]]> By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Patty - Why Not Start Now? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:32:25 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1302 <p>Hi, I think there's a huge difference between the words "I have hope" and "I hope for." The first is anchored internally, the second is based on an external wish. I know it's harder for some people to make the transition from one to the other, though. It takes patience and conscious attention. Thanks for the interesting post.</p><p>.-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://whynotstartnow.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/a-large-state-of-fear/" rel="nofollow">A Large State of Fear</a> =-.</p> Hi, I think there’s a huge difference between the words “I have hope” and “I hope for.” The first is anchored internally, the second is based on an external wish. I know it’s harder for some people to make the transition from one to the other, though. It takes patience and conscious attention. Thanks for the interesting post.

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My ComLuv Profile]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-false-concepts-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Patrick Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:12 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=936#comment-1301 <p>Jonathan, indeed as long as hope will lead you to put all power in some external source, you will not be motivated to do the things on your side that are necessary. This would in no way mean that there are no higher powers able to help you. However I would always consider the sufi saying "Trust in God but tie your camel first".</p> Jonathan, indeed as long as hope will lead you to put all power in some external source, you will not be motivated to do the things on your side that are necessary. This would in no way mean that there are no higher powers able to help you. However I would always consider the sufi saying “Trust in God but tie your camel first”.

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