Impossible is Just a Word

Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed
of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn't
fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning
homer? Who hasn't dreamed of being the homecoming
queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich,
or successful, or happy with our relationships?

Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations.
Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that – dreams. And
our aspirations easily collect dust in our attic.
This is a sad turn of events in our life. Instead of experiencing
exciting adventures in self actualization, we get caught up in
the humdrum of living from day-to-day just barely existing.

But you know what? Life could be so much better, if only we
learned to aim higher.

The most common problem to setting goals is the word
impossible. Most people get hung up thinking I can't do this.
It's too hard. It's too impossible. No one can do this.

However, if everyone thought that, there would be no inventions,
no innovations, and no breakthroughs in human accomplishment.

Remember that scientists were baffled when they took a look at
the humble bumblebee. Theoretically, they said, it was impossible
for the bumblebee to fly. Unfortunately for the bumble, bee no one
has told it so. So fly it does.

On the other hand, some people suffer from dreaming totally
outrageous dreams and not acting on them. The result? Broken
dreams, and tattered aspirations.

If you limit yourself with self-doubt, and self-limiting assumptions, you
will never be able to break past what you deem impossible. If you reach
too far out into the sky without working towards your goal, you will find
yourself clinging on to the impossible dream.

Try this exercise. Take a piece of paper and write down some goals in
your life. Under one header, list down things ‘you know you can do’. Under
another header, write the things ‘you might be able to do.’ And under one
more, list the things that that are ‘impossible for you to do.’

Now look at all the headers strive every day to accomplish the goals that
are under things ‘you know you can do’. Check them when you are able to
accomplish them. As you slowly are able to check all of your goals under
that heading, try accomplishing the goals under the other header-the one
that reads ‘you might be able to do.’

As of the items you wrote under things I could do are accomplished, you
can move the goals that are under things that are ‘impossible for you to do’
to the list of things ‘you might be able to do.’

As you iterate through this process, you will find out that the goals you
thought were impossible become easier to accomplish. And the impossible
begin to seem possible after all.

You see, the technique here is not to limit your imagination. It is to aim high,
and start working towards that goal little by little. However, it also is unwise
to set a goal that is truly unrealistic.

Those who just dream towards a goal without working hard end up
disappointed and disillusioned.

On the other hand, if you told someone a hundred years ago that it was
possible for man to be on the moon, they would laugh at you. If you had
told them that you could send mail from here to the other side of the world
in a few seconds, they would say you were out of your mind. But, through
sheer desire and perseverance, these impossible dreams are now realities.

Thomas Edison once said that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
Nothing could be truer. For one to accomplish his or her dreams, there has to
be had work and discipline. But take note that that 1% has to be a think-big dream,
and not some easily accomplished one.

Ask any gym rat and he or she will tell you that there can be no gains unless you
are put out of your comfort zone. Remember the saying, “No pain, no gain”? That
is as true as it can be.

So dream on, friend! Don’t get caught up with your perceived limitations. Think big
and work hard to attain those dreams. As you step up the ladder of progress, you
will just about find out that the impossible has just become a little bit more possible.

If you are finally ready to make the changes that can make your dreams come
true, get in touch with me. Leave your comments below so we can design
your lifestyle.