“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.” — Vince Lombardi
If you were to estimate the percentage of people in the world who have complete faith in their ability to do anything that they desired, what would you say that percentage is? If you wanted to be realistic, you would probably say that only a small minority of people have this level of faith in themselves. In fact, the percentage could very well be lower than 2% of the entire world population.
Isn’t it amazing how most of us sell ourselves short all of our lives when we could have acquired considerably more out of life if we only believed we could? I think one of the main reasons for this phenomenon is that most of us convince ourselves all through our lives that our aspirations are impossible even when they are not.
If you wanted to be purely mathematical, could you realistically say that anything is impossible? At most, events that exist within the timeline of our imagination only have varying levels of chance and probability. At the most fundamental level, one could say that anything that doesn’t oppose the laws of the universe is within the realm of possibility.
Everything is constantly changing
Greek philosopher Heraclitus believed that the universe is constantly changing and is never the same. He believed that nothing in this world is constant except change or becoming.
The paths to our opportunities constantly oscillate because everything influences everything else. Everything in the universe is connected to everything else either directly or vicariously. Every ebb and flow creates an endless ripple that affects everything it comes into contact with.
Even you are constantly changing even though you may not be cognizant of this fact. Scientists estimate that roughly 98% of the atoms in your body are replaced every 3 to 6 months. All of this is true because only the physical laws of the universe dictate what is and isn’t possible.
“The mind has no limitations except those which conflict with the laws of nature.” — Napoleon Hill
Don’t let your beliefs and thoughts stop you from achieving the dreams that are within your grasp. There is always a statistical path to your goals no matter what they are and to tell yourself differently is self-deception.
Nothing is impossible; there are only probabilities. Optimistic thinking increases your chance of success while negative thinking decreases your chance of success.
Use the most rational faculties of your mind and you’ll see that this is true. Look at the following list of statements and decide whether they coincide with your powers of logic and reasoning:
- It is possible that you will have a high-paying job one day.
- It is possible that your children will graduate from Harvard or Yale.
- It is possible that you will meet the person of your dreams if you haven’t already.
- It is possible that you will become nationally famous for something positive.
- It is possible that you will be a millionaire one day.
- It is possible that you can change the world profoundly by inspiring others.
These statements are true. If you were to tell yourself that it isn’t possible to do any of these things, you would be placing unnecessary limitations on yourself.
If everyone thought on that level, we would have accomplished far less as a civilization. It is possible to do any of these things (if any of them have a special meaning to you) but you would first have to take the appropriate actions to bring them into realization.
Your obstacles will not always stand in your way
Just like everything else in the universe, the obstacles that stand in your way are constantly moving. Your obstacles in life are as fluid as nature itself. All you have to do is keep taking the actions daily that will bring you closer to your goals and you’ll gradually turn the tide in your favor.
“Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” — Scott Adams
Take actions everyday that indicate you already have what you want most in life. In other words, act as if. Don’t think about how small or miniscule those actions are, just do them. Before long, you will attract elements of your purpose that harmonize with the actions that resemble it.
You will make what seems impossible, possible.
