| It is true. Each and everyone of us, at some point in | | | | Step Three: As all of the items you wrote under things |
| our lives, has dreamed of being somebody special. | | | | 'I could do' are accomplished, you can move the goals |
| Who hasn't fantasised about being the singer on | | | | that are under things that are 'impossible for you to do' |
| centre stage? Who hasn't dreamed of being the next | | | | to the list of things 'you might be able to do.' |
| famous actress? Or the next best selling author? And | | | | Moving forward and accomplishing a variety of goals, |
| how many times have we imagined being rich, or | | | | you will become more confident, your desire will be |
| successful, or living happily ever after with the person | | | | boosted and your attitude and energy levels to pursue |
| of our dreams? | | | | greater things will be elevated. |
| Often, we dream big dreams and have great | | | | As you progress through this process, you will |
| aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that. | | | | discover that the goals you initially thought were |
| Dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust under | | | | impossible become easier to achieve. And the |
| our beds. | | | | impossible begin to seem probable after all. |
| This is a sad turn of events for the majority. Instead of | | | | You see, the technique here is not to limit your |
| experiencing exciting adventures in self actualisation, | | | | imagination. It is to aim high, and start working towards |
| we get caught up in the humdrum of living from | | | | that goal little by little, step by step. |
| day-to-day just barely existing. We get stuck on the | | | | Be prepared to run into some setbacks along the way. |
| treadmill that just relentlessly grinds on and on. | | | | Without stumbling blocks we cannot grow or stretch. |
| But you know what? Life could be so much better, if | | | | When coming face to face with an obstacle, take a |
| only we learned to aim higher. | | | | step back and review the situation. This course of |
| The most common problem to setting goals or chasing | | | | action may need to have some adjustments made. |
| our dreams is the word 'impossible'. Most people get | | | | That's okay. Revise your course of action, but maintain |
| hung up thinking "I can't do this. It's too hard. It's too | | | | the forward motion. Your course to your goal may |
| impossible. Or No one can do this." | | | | include some zigs or some zags, but as long as you |
| However, if everyone had these thoughts, there would | | | | are inching forward, be grateful that you are making |
| be no inventions, no innovations, and no breakthroughs | | | | progress. |
| in human accomplishment. | | | | Those who just dream towards a goal without taking |
| Remember that scientists were baffled when they | | | | the necessary action will usually end up disappointed |
| took a look at the humble bumblebee. Theoretically, | | | | and disillusioned. |
| they said, it was impossible for the bumblebee to fly. | | | | On the other hand, if you told someone a hundred |
| Unfortunately for the bumble bee no one has told it so. | | | | years ago that it was possible for man to be on the |
| So fly it does. | | | | moon, they would laugh at you. If you had told them |
| On the other hand, some people do dream big, with | | | | that you could send mail from here to the other side of |
| totally outrageous dreams but do not take action. The | | | | the world in a few seconds, they would say you were |
| result? Broken dreams, lost faith and tattered | | | | out of your mind. But, through sheer desire, action and |
| aspirations. | | | | perseverance, these impossible dreams are now |
| If you are one who limits yourself with self-doubt, and | | | | realities. |
| self-limiting assumptions or beliefs, you will never be | | | | Thomas Edison once said that genius is 1% inspiration |
| able to break past what you deem impossible. If you | | | | and 99% perspiration. Nothing could be more true. For |
| reach too far out into the sky without working towards | | | | one to accomplish his or her dreams, there has to be |
| your goal, you will find yourself clinging on to the | | | | action and discipline. But take note that that 1% has to |
| impossible dream. | | | | be a think-big dream, and not some easily |
| Here are 3 Steps to Change Impossible to Probable. | | | | accomplished one. |
| Step One: Take a piece of paper and write down | | | | Ask any 'gym junkie' and he or she will tell you that |
| some goals in your life. Under one header, list down | | | | there can be no gains unless you are put out of your |
| things 'you know you can do'. Under another header, | | | | comfort zone. Remember the saying, "No pain, no |
| write the things 'you might be able to do.' And under | | | | gain"? That is as true as it can be. |
| one more, list the things that you consider are | | | | So dream on, and dream big! Don't get caught up with |
| 'impossible for you to do.' | | | | your perceived limitations. Think big and take action to |
| Step Two: Now look at all your entries and strive | | | | attain your goals and achieve those dreams. |
| every day to accomplish the goals that are under | | | | Imagine now being able to create your very own opus |
| things 'you know you can do'. Check them off when | | | | - your own symphony of success. |
| you are able to accomplish them. As you slowly check | | | | As you slowly but surely step up the ladder of |
| all of your goals under that heading, try accomplishing | | | | progress, you will discover that the impossible has just |
| the goals under the next header - the one that reads | | | | become a little bit more probable. |
| 'you might be able to do.' | | | | |