Guiding Light: Stay hopeful in testing times Desmond Tutu, the Noble laureate said, "Hope is being able to see that there is a light despite all the darkness." Pandemic, unemployment, financial uncertainties, loss of loved ones, these are some of the reasons in current times for us to feel helpless and hopeless. It is natural to feel overwhelmed when we see, hear, and feel only sadness. We are discouraged. However, maintain hope and giving our best to stay with a positive mindset can help us see through the most hopeless situations. The reason, optimistic people can manage these situations of hopelessness more effectively as compared to pessimistic people. Want to know how? Below are a few ways to stay hopeful during current tough times.