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Over in Enrich Your Life With Virtue two views on hope were expressed: What is your view on 'Hope'?

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LOL ... indeed ... just content to see one scoot ahead based on standard error adjustments.

I guess it is also a matter of perspective and a mutual agreement on what dance really is. Confucious said: "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." Now what do you think he could have meant by that?

Now that is interesting ... Wizard has statistically moved clear of the pack.

Groovy! I had tried a few decks but this is the only one that really 'spoke' to me. I'm a bit of a story-teller and all the myths and legends came to life in my mind.

hahha!! Well said! So for those of us who live in the day-to-day world suffering and hope are the paired opposites. It leads naturally then that, for the adherents of "escape from samsara" spirituality, one must relinquish hope in order to transcend suffering. hmmm... However, for ordinary folk who are quite content to live harmoniously within the world then suffering and hope are merely the "bread and butter" of daily existence. If one develops awareness and impartiality can the polarity of suffering/hope be embraced in a way that doesn't disrupt our integrity and subtle energy?

Thanks to all for your insight, it has made for a rewarding process of contemplation. Simply for another perspective, one of the most powerful archetypes of Hope is The Star from the Major Arcana in the Tarot. The deck that I most closely associate is the Mythic Deck because of all its lovely Greek myths and legends. In the Mythic Deck The Star is portrayed as Pandora opening the chest: Within the chest were all the Spites, and when she opened it, she released Vice, Insanity, Hate, Old Age and other creatures into the world. Fortunately, crammed in the bottom of the box is Hope and with Hope, the effects of the Spites are made bearable. In the image you see that even though Pandora is swarmed by the Spites of the world her vision is held steadfastly on Hope. Hope in this sense includes: ~ having faith in the future ~ thinking positively ~ believing ~ counting your blessings ~ seeing the light at the end of the tunnel ~ feeling great expectation ~ looking forward to success

I'm picking up what you are laying down my friend

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It's all good my friend. I believe a wise man once said something along the lines of "If you want change then something must change. You can't expect different results by doing the things you have always done. If our current mindset is producing unsatisfactory results then we must change our mindset."

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seagulls are circling where's the one called "Jonathan" flying with wing-tips?

Isn't Tai Chi a form of dancing? D5RzZC0aB6I

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