May 20, 2007

Just a Thought

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:22 am

From the Georgetown Commencement Speech

Hope is not an idea or a personality.

Hope is a choice.

–Reverend Jim Wallis

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8 Comments to “Just a Thought”

  1. May 20th, 2007 at 6:45 am
    Karin H. said

    Hi Liz

    What can I say? I agree? How true?

    No, reading “Hope is a choice” gave a jolt.

    Thanks

    Karin H.

  2. May 20th, 2007 at 10:40 am
    Without The Rain There Woud Be No Hope | Ellen Living said

    [...] Liz’s post Just at Thought, over at Successful Blog she quotes the Reverend Jim Wallis who says that , Hope is not an idea or [...]

  3. May 20th, 2007 at 11:06 am
    GP said

    Much like happiness methinks…
    GP in Montana

  4. May 20th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
    Ellen said

    Liz, thanks for the quote. I needed to be reminded that hope is a choice. The rain is soon to be over and the sun is shining.

  5. May 20th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
    Tammy said

    Hope - Yes, indeed… a choice. It’s been a long time since I’ve commented here, Liz but this simple quote is something I work on each day. Making the choice to be - hopeful, resilient, happy, fun, giving. Rarely do these things just HAPPEN. We choose our perception over what is around us.

    Thanks - Tam

  6. May 20th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Tammy!
    It’s great to see you. You bring important words with you. Our perception is our reality. It affects everything from the chemicals our brain releases to the words and reactions we share.

    You’re so right. It’s so rare that things just happen.

  7. May 21st, 2007 at 11:25 am
    Karen said

    Liz,
    How timely for me to see this quote as I’ve been struggling with a bit of apathy lately!

    On to hope!

  8. May 21st, 2007 at 12:51 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Karen!
    Hope is a lovely word, isn’t it!
    It was a beautiful blue sky day when he said it. We’re going to have some of those in Chicago soon. :)

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