Hope

Hope. It keeps us alive and going. It's the reason why we do anything.

Hoping for that cool toy car in the toy shop. Hoping that we pass our exams with flying colours. Hoping that the girls dig our new hairstyle. Hoping to graduate from university with a degree. Hoping for our dream job. Hoping for that luxury car we've always wanted. Hoping for that flashy apartment pad in the middle of the city. Hoping to get the girl of your dreams. Hoping to escape from our miserable existence and go on to greater and better heights. Hoping for a better life.

Whatever it is, it's hope that drives us on with our life. It gives us a sense of purpose, hoping that what we do will lead to better things, giving us something to look forward to. Without hope, we might as well be dead.

But sometimes, just sometimes, hope can mess up your life. Too much hope and you never know when to quit. It's good to have a 'never quit' attitude but in some situations in life, quitting is the best thing you can do. Cutting your losses when you're fighting a battle you know you cannot win. Carry on fighting the battle and you might just end up losing not only the battle, but the whole damn war.