Hope.
Hope Springs Eternal.
| Hope springs eternal in the human breast; |
These are very wise words.
Hope Springs Eternal is a very good catch-cry in today's anxious times.
After reading an article from a subscribed site, I was directed to a site set up for the launch of a new book. The title had me interested.
Hope in the Age of Anxiety
Anthony Scioli, Ph.D.
Henry Biller, Ph.D.
On reading further I found The Hope Test. The test is divided into two sections. Part A (40 questions) will provide you with a measure of your current or state hope level. There are 10 sub-scales (separate scores) that you will have access to after taking this part of the test. Part B (56 questions) is designed to assess your long-term capacity for hopefulness, your level of trait hope. There are 14 sub-scales (separate scores) that you will have access to after taking this part of the test. Part B is recommended for those who wish a more detailed hope assessment.
I took the test and even though it's a little more at length than some tests found on other psychology profile sites, I found the results very interesting indeed. Click on the link above to start the test.
My personal score was 117 however I am sure that at different stages of ones life the out come of The Hope test could be challenged. ie.
Here is our model of spiritual growth. After looking it over, try to answer the questions below. Period in the Lifespan Primary Theme or Focus Major Spiritual Achievements Infancy to Age Five Spiritual object formation A stable sense or image of a benign higher power Six to Puberty Institutionalized spirituality Incorporation of myth, stories and rituals from your culture Adolescence to young adult Individuated spirituality Development of a more personal and ideological hope Mid and later adulthood Expansion and reintegration of your spiritual belief system Development of a more inclusive and cosmic hope
The Life Cycle of Religion, Spirituality and Hope: A Four Stage Integrative Model
1. Have you grown spiritually? Which of your spiritual building-blocks need further development? What can you do to make this happen? Are you motivated to grow in this way? Why or why not?
My out come is below.
Your Overall State Hope Score
Your Score: 117 [Average=101; Low(0-90) Med(91-108) High(109-160)]
This score represents your total level of current hope (recent and conscious hope).
This score represents your total level of current hope (recent and conscious hope).
A High Score means that you are experiencing more hope right now than most of the people taking this test.
A Low Score indicates that your current hope levels are lower than most of the people who have taken this test.
This is a very fascinating exploration into deeper thoughts and if you wish to delve deeper then you can go further with another test.
Trait Hope Assessment
This part of the hope test addresses your deeper reservoir of hope traits and skills. In a sense, this is your hope foundation. It includes the three aspects of the "Hopeful Core": the Attached Self, the Empowered Self, and the Resilient Self. This hope foundation is the result of your entire developmental history. Nevertheless, it can be changed if you are deeply committed to fashioning a more hopeful life.
There is much to be gained from reading this site and as finale here I will post some of the high lights from the page entitled:
Hope Classics:
Why Oprah loves Steinbeck
In an earlier chapter we noted that the most enduring works of individuals and groups are driven by a desire to bring more hope into the world. We pondered the words of William Faulkner who proclaimed that the "poet's voice" is not "merely a record of humankind" but one of the "props" or "pillars to help humankind endure and prevail." In Hope in the Age of Anxiety, you will find innumerable examples taken from great literature and immortal poetry as well as popular music, legendary films, and well-known paintings. On this page we present four excellent examples of artistry in the service of hope.
These include 2 books, 5 films, and a painting by van Gogh.
East of Eden: Steinbeck's saga of hope
In Hope in the Age of Anxiety, we discuss ten hope lessons that can be extracted from East of Eden.
Here are four examples
Lesson One: The Varieties of Hope Providers
There are various kinds of hope providers. Some promote attachment. Others inspire mastery or strengthen survival skills. The especially gifted hope provider stimulates all three of the hope motives.
Lesson Two: Counterfeit Hope
There is true hope and false hope. Those who offer counterfeit hope perpetrate a great evil.
There is true hope and false hope. Those who offer counterfeit hope perpetrate a great evil.
Lesson Five: Abuse and Hopelessness
Repeated abuse forces the spirit beyond rage and fear into the most dangerous of places, a state of complete indifference to ones fate
Repeated abuse forces the spirit beyond rage and fear into the most dangerous of places, a state of complete indifference to ones fate
Lesson Ten: Hope and the Future
A deep and abiding sense of hope comes from believing in a future that is open and ripe with possibilities, put into motion by a benign higher power.
A deep and abiding sense of hope comes from believing in a future that is open and ripe with possibilities, put into motion by a benign higher power.
Hope & Great Expectations (Charles Dickens)
One of the most important insights to be gained from the classics is that hope and love are intertwined.
One of the most important insights to be gained from the classics is that hope and love are intertwined.
Hope & The Ten Greatest Romantic Films (American Film Institute)
The greatest romantic films also blend hope with love
| Rank & Title | Year | The Primary Hope Themes |
| 1. Casablanca | (1942) | The hope of upholding what is most valued by another human being |
| 4. Roman Holiday | (1953) | Hope for the preservation of faith and dignity in human relations |
| 5. An Affair to Remember | (1957) | Hope for redemption at "the place closest to heaven" (aka., the Empire State Bldg.) |
| 8. It's A Wonderful Life | (1946) | The hope of friendship within a loving community |
| 10. City Lights | (1931) | The hope for a generous love that brings healing to another person
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Fishing Boats at St. Maries (Vincent van Gogh)
Hope - Somewhere beyond the sea
Hope - Somewhere beyond the sea
Erich Fromm wrote that a sense of common humanity is the most fundamental of all the experiences of love. This oceanic state encompasses feelings of care and respect as well as the wish to enhance another's life. Sometimes a feeling of common humanity comes in the form of exposure to a great piece of literature, a fine play or a film masterpiece. In fact, psychologist Michael Wallich has proposed that the greatness of a work of art can be measured in terms of the extent to which it evokes certain universal emotions. A good example is van Gogh's famous painting of Fishing Boats on the Beach at St. Maries. This work was completed in the summer of 1888 during one of the more positive periods in his tumultuous life. It is a simple but reassuring array of four colorful boats sitting on the margins of a beach, nearly touching the sea. If you look closely, there is a rope tied to each bow that extends all the way to the left edge of the painting. Rather than moored by an anchor or a dock post, the boats are held by an attachment that lies inland. Subconsciously, this has the effect of evoking hope on the part of sailors as well as their loves ones left behind. Although separated for months or even years by miles of ocean, they are nevertheless bound by love and the hope of a future reunion.
There is something deeply hopeful, even archetypal about a sea voyage. Perhaps it has something to do with the origins of life or the fact that our blood carries virtually the same percentage of salt that is found in the ocean.
Do you remember the lyrics from this Bobby Darin hit?
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailing
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailing
van Gogh Painting art from http://www.artunframed.com/van_gogh_landscapes.htm kind thanks
All text above from the site
A must read when you have some spare time.
I thank the authors for sharing this information in the form of a highly recommended site for the thinkers, poets, writers, artists and Hope full and caring appreciators of this world.
Beyond the Sea.
You can choose the Robbie Williams version below or the original song by Bobby Darin.
Enjoy. Both are Good.
Milli
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