The Little Book of the Icelanders

If there is one phrase that captures the Icelanders' innate sense of optimism better than any other, it is this: Þetta reddast. ... Þetta reddast basically means: This will all work out one way or another. Just lost your job? Þetta reddast. No money in the bank? Þetta reddast. Economy just melted down? Þetta reddast. Volcano just spewed ash all over your arable land? Þetta reddast. I love the pharse þetta reddast. To me, it incorporates a profound philosophy. Because when things are totally dark and you really can't see a way out, often the best thing you can do is let go and trust that somehow, some way, things will work out for the best. And the amazing thing is that ... they almost always do.

Also see: Þetta reddast.