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, and 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.
Article by: Clem C. Benton, Jr.
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