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.
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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.
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 [...]
GP said
Much like happiness methinks…
GP in Montana
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.
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
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.
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!
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.