I really enjoyed Reasons to be Hopeful, we all need a little hope every now and again. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending.

Reasons to be Hopeful

Reasons to be Hopeful a subtle, artistry, receptive approach to the world.

It has consistent and powered acknowledgment and unlearning, the chapters of life, and the possible way it is defined, even if it is miserable. Mind-blowing and itemizing amount, described spontaneously that why we all are restrained in our brains. Emotions at their peak with vivid descriptions beyond logic and the point of view are remarkable and visionary. It illuminates throughout different chapters and aspects of what hope could lead to and where it originates.

Life is well known, but being with it is complicated. It is losing yourself to find yourself. Once more, it is an alternative to the choices we make in our life. Pessimism finds its way to the core, at least. Life does not stop it goes and goes and goes on. And still, look for optimism that there might be a ray of light waiting ahead in the time to come. It looks like an imaginative vision that contemplates being hopeful the book has brighter insight into emotions and perspective. Clarified, Explained beyond the actual dimensions of thoughts and actions of a state. Our far-from-perfect memories teach us to grow swiftly, it is just a belief that makes us or annihilates us.

Being defiant is some sort of quality of being a hermit. We have been allocated life but seem not to worry much about it we have to grow. Be generous within even if disappointed because there are reasons to be hopeful, and console every moment whenever it persists to become yours, it teaches us a lesson about companionship afar from respect positions which don’t have any place in friendship being a human has caliber which transforms the outer world and has a vantage to inner side as well.

There’s always a place where it resides or exists the oppressiveness of society to confront, but coming out of it takes courage and reasons of hope.
With repentance and then acceptance, at least we learn and build robustness. It is just a journey that has started where there is no end of hope because there are thousands and hundreds of millions of reasons to be hopeful.

Thanks netgalley for my Arc
I picked this from the YouTube channel
Lately I’m on a self love journey and journaling
I really enjoyed this book and will be sharing this with the younger people in my life.
I think that it is important to remember the wider scope of humanity when finding yourself overwhelmed or downtrodden with the weight of your own life - the school of life does this in this pretty little piece. I appreciate their publishers giving light to conversations such as these in this book.

Review of: Reasons to be Hopeful
I enjoyed reading this book. I found it well laid out with clear and consistent information. Some new ideas in it which I will be trying. Recommend

What first intrigued me when I saw this book was its title: "Reasons to be Hopeful". It seemed to promise a lot, and I wondered if it would live up to my expectations: the answer is yes.
The topics are quite varied (maybe a bit too much, at times I had trouble seeing the connection with the main topic), and take very diverse examples. My favorite part is the one about memory: I really felt like I was learning a new way of looking at things.
In any case, it gave me a lot to think about and I am grateful for that.

Thank You to NetGalley and publishers for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest and fair review.

This book is perfect for those who enjoy reading/learning about self-help or art. This book interlinks the two throughout and the layout of short chapters makes it a book that you can dip in and out of as needed. The constant message throughout is that things can always change; sometimes we just need to change our perception, or to take a step back and reflect. I particularly liked the use of analogies throughout which initiated self-reflection and thinking including

"We start to be free when we can dare to become wilfully ignorant"
"We can have different, new lives within one life. We do not have to remain where we are. There is always an elsewhere."

Overall the authors have written in a subtle and inspiring yet provocative way, making this a pleasant and easy read 4/5 stars.

This is a book for those craving hope as the title suggests. It provides insights and I enjoyed reading this over a weekend. Highly recommended!

It was a hard book to get into. I kept waiting for the, "AHA" moment, but it never came. I think that for those that are truly looking for reasons to be hopeful, this would be a great book. For what I need in my own personal life, this just was not what I was looking for.

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The title is eye-catching enough for people with depression desperately looking for hope. At times a bit repetitive, but overall I enjoyed the book. However, it not being written by an "author" made it feel less personal. Matt Haig's "Comfort Book" & "Reasons To Stay Alive" did it best.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and fair review.

This not the kind of book i read or fancy, but I wanted to give it a shot because it sounded very interesting. This book felt like a piece of advice from a very well-educated friend, who knows how to console and say the right words at the right time. Furthermore, it left me speechless as it explained how our brains work and why we think and feel the way we do: it's not really our fault, is it? Moreover, I love that every chapter starts with some art (famous paintings, etc.) and I feel like it made a big difference on how I personally experienced the book.
However, I also felt like some parts were rushed and I expected something more, but all in all I liked it.

My rating: 3/3.5!

Thank you, NetGalley and The School of Life, for letting me read this book. Part way through I was reminded of that classic Hamlet cigar commercial - the man with the combover in the photo booth (yes, I'm old enough to remember when tobacco could be advertised on TV and photobooths were an essential part of teenage life). The book really piles on the despair, and then explains why it's OK. It's really a little primer in practical Stoic philosophy. It's already been helpful - knowing WHY 4am is the time when anxious thoughts attack was surprisingly soothing the other night.

I'm in my 50s. I wondered about giving this book to my young adult children. Would it be helpful? Or would it not? Can books like this replace experience? I'm not sure. But for me, it crystallised a lot of thoughts. It was nice to see how other great(er) thinkers and creatives have approached these universal questions and struggles. Well worth a read.

I picked up "Reasons to be Hopeful" because I am a fan of the School of Life YouTube channel and I was in need of some hope. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I loved the book. I can acknowledge that it might not be fore everyone, especially those looking for longer and more in depth analyses. The author's writing style is easy to read, with short chapters that cover various topics such as reasons for darkness, reasons for detachment, and reasons for light. This may seem odd, considering the book is about hopefulness and not darkness and detachment. However, by looking at the things that cause us darkness, we can better understand how to let in the light and unite in the common struggles of the human condition. I recommend this book to friends because it is a quick read that is easy to pick up and read in small chunks, which makes it perfect for those rough days. The inclusion of relevant photographs at the start of each chapter added a nice touch to the overall reading experience. Some of the chapters felt as if they were written specifically for me, given my current mental state. Overall, this book is a great source of inspiration and hope.

Firstly thankyou to Netgalley, the author and publisher for this ebook in exchange for a honest review.

A interesting and insightful book of essays, i enjoyed reading. Very helpful advice.
Ive not been in the best headspace recently and this book helped!

I follow this author on YouTube and the web, but I had never read any of his books before. I am happy to say that the quality of advice is the same if not better with his book form. This is advice to help people to remain calm through the vicissitudes of life.

This is my first School of Life read in the series and I am hooked. Not only is this book full of interesting history of what humans have endured in times before us but it gives us the exact thing that is an essential prerequisite to hope: perspective.
At times quite funny, Reasons To Be Hopeful, shows how we all create overwhelm by taking life too seriously. Humorous chapter titles like “If it all collapsed, we’d be fine, eventually” and “Much of What Others Believe is Nonsense” light the way in this quick read that would be ideal for families to discuss together. Too bad we didn’t have this book in March 2020.

I really enjoyed this book and will be sharing this with the younger people in my life. I think that it is important to remember the wider scope of humanity when finding yourself overwhelmed or downtrodden with the weight of your own life - the school of life does this in this pretty little piece. I appreciate their publishers giving light to conversations such as these.

I enjoyed reading this short, thoughtful book on hope and optimism. It drew on art and philosophy through the ages and around the world. Thanks for the opportunity to read.

I normally love books by The School of Life but this one hit a bum note. It's almost snide in its depiction of hope and it is quite repetitive in its theme, and reminds me in large chunks of other books from The School of Life.

<i>I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review</i>

This felt like reading kind, articulate, well-put-together encouragement from a good friend.

Including short chapters such as "If it all collapsed, we'd be fine, eventually", "small pleasures", which reminds us of the pillow, with "no distinguished place in the universe", "Reasons that bypass reason", focusing on cheese, "Affection rather than understanding", "Elsewhere", stating that "There is always elsewhere", and "The promise of dawn".

My favourite quote from the book: "Throughout his career, Dürer looked at ordinary life and saw it for the improbably ecstatic, jewel-filled pantheon it is. (...) such spectacles of nature were among the most serious sources of pleasure that exist"

This book gives hope.