“BE TRANCEDANT – It is important to live a life that surpasses the limits of expectations. iHope is reaching beyond all possible limits or knowledge to inspire others.”
Webster’s Dictionary defines Hope as a “desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an expectation of something which is thought to be desirable; confidence; pleasing expectancy”. iHOPE is the power to frame an individual’s future and the ability to put into perspective an individual’s current reality. As a conduit of the EMPYREAN TRUTHS, it is the portal through which spiritual laws are released into one’s life with the purpose of restructuring one’s very thoughts and behavior. It shapes the way in
which an individual sees themselves and the world around them. IT IS MORE THAN JUST POSITIVE THINKING; HOPE IS THE ENCAPSULATED PEARLS OF POSSIBILITY THAT ENABLES AN INDIVIDUAL TO DREAM, TO SEE VISIONS, AND TRANSCEND PROBLEMS AND OBSTACLES OF TOMORROW WITH A SINCE OF OPTIMISM AND FORTITUDE.
Maxine Dunham gives an account of a research experiment she performed in 2005 at John Hopkins University in the Perceptions: Observations of Everyday Life research journal. In this account, Dunham tells of two groups of mice. The first group of mice was held in the lab technician’s hands tightly, their movement inhibited. Despite their effort to free themselves, the mice remained immobilized. The mice were allowed to struggle, unsuccessfully, in the hands of the experimenter for a set
period of time; after which, they were placed in a tub of water. The mice immediately sank, having learned from their previous attempts to free themselves, that any effort to improve their situation was futile. The process was repeated with the second group of mice, but with one slight deviation: instead of being held in the lab technicians’ hands as tightly as the first group, the second group of mice was given some wiggle room, which fueled their hope of escaping. After the same length of time, this group of mice was also dropped into a tub of water. However, these mice, unlike the others, did not sink, but immediately swam to safety.
This experiment gives a compelling insight into the human condition in relation to Hope. A PERSON WITHOUT HOPE IS SIMILAR TO THE SINKING GROUP OF MICE THAT LOST THE WILL TO FIGHT.
Without the power of Hope, it is impossible to transcend the problems of life. Exercising Hope qualifies you to surmount any situation. It is not a human emotion that can be changed based on internal and external stimuli. It is a mental cognition that forms an individual’s mental process and thoughts. Hope does not change. It prevails in times of hardships because it connects to possibility of a brighter tomorrow.