Coffee thoughts of the day:

"Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man."
~ Hume

Excessive ruminations is a psychological problem that some of us are afflicted with. Skepticism is the symptom. It takes a lot of courage to believe that you have the answer. It could well be arrogance. The Search then, will never cease.

It takes courage too, to believe that things can be better. The idea of a better future can be as painful as it is beautiful. It is not easy to just raise your hopes believing that things will change the way you want it to, or that things will improve when your hopes have been dashed so often. Without expectations, there will be no disappointments. While I think that it is possible to be detached and be without expectations, I am not sure if many are capable of that option.

But I guess it is easier to be courageous against hope then against pain.