Is hope the only thing preventing us from committing suicide?

Hope is an emotion that we have when we feel something is bound to happen to us positively. We often hope when we can equally have the feeling of disparity. I often see people who are really poor, turn to hope, because it is the only emotion that can keep them from committing suicide; there are kids right now in Iraq that are living in poverty, watching bombs blow up every hour of everyday; why don't they kill themselves? That answer is simple: hope.

My beef with hope is : the very people who believe they will see a positive end to misery, still live and believe in misery. To me its like someone in jail who is a murderer with hope of getting out of prison. The judge has sentenced them for life, but he still believes that one day he will get out. He believes in this delusion that, even though he has no evidence, he would be sent free. The only thing that is evident is the fact that he is in jail for murder.

Hope is like taking an Advil: even though you have a headache from watching TV, you take the Advil to get rid of the pain; the real problem is not the pain, it is the fact that you have no self control. Hope is for the ignorant who avoid illuminating the real problem: they live their life hoping for a positive outcome, and not solving the problems that currently exist.

A lot of people try to associate God with hope, as if God were here to please every single person. The reality is that a lot of people experience misery and pain, and whether or not you believe in a God, you would think that God would favor rational thinking rather than just mere hope. God gave us a brain so that we have ability to problem solve; if we ignore that the fact, that we have this organ in our head, the only thing left for us to do is hope.

So for that murder who is in prison for life, what he can do? Instead of moping around, he can assess the reason why he committed the murder, and use his knowledge to prevent others from committing the same mistake. He can write books in jail, and make a real impact on society, or maybe not. What I am trying to express is that he can be proactive about his life, finding real reasons to live, instead of relying on his emotions.

Is there a place for hope? Maybe. It doesn't hurt to have hope, but remember you are leaving your future up to chance. Is there room for optimism? Of course, because optimism gives your a positive outlook on life, it doesn't give you a promise that your future will be fruitful, but at least you can live your life knowing that your glass is half-full, despite your shortcomings.

I believe in the occult, knowing that there is hidden wisdom out there that can solve every problem. The world is filled with information that would take several lifetimes to obtain. That being said many questions can be answered, by one who takes the time to research or even thinking on their own. Feelings of disparity can be cured by being proactive and not expecting anything in return. Pain can be solved by not resisting it, but trying to figure out why it exist. Misery will die when you begin to plan your life, and think out your actions before you make a decision. At the end of the day life only rewards those who work hard and work smart.