Overcoming Impossibility
by Stanley Bronstein on March 11, 2010Meditation for Thursday – March 11, 2010
What’s Impossible In A Given Number Of Dimensions,
May Be Possible In A Larger Number Of Dimensions.
Impossible – Not possible. Unable to be, exist or happen. Unable to be done, performed, effected, etc. Incapable of being true.
Given – Stated, fixed or specified. An established fact, condition, factor, etc.
Number – The sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of units or the like. Quantity.
Dimensions – Scope, importance. Magnitude, size. Any of a set of basic kinds of quantity, as mass, length, and time, in terms of which all other kinds of quantity can be expressed.
May – Used to express possibility. Used to express opportunity or permission. Used to express contingency, especially in clauses indicating condition, concession, purpose or result.
Possible – That may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc. That may be true or may be the case.
Larger – Of a greater size, quantity, or degree. More extensive. Broad.
Impossibility Is Indicative Of Limitations
When we encounter a situation that is considered “impossible”, it’s typically because the situation’s circumstances limit us in some way, thus making it impossible to achieve the desired goal.
For example: It’s impossible for me to sell a million copies of my book because not enough people know who about my book or know who I am.
Let’s analyze this.
The alleged “impossibility” is being able to sell a million copies of the book.
The “limitations” are that not enough people know about the book or know who I am.
Do These Limitations Really Exist?
Yes and no. At the moment they may exist, but that’s not really the question we should be asking.
Instead, we should ask:
- Will these conditions always exist?
- What can be done to change these conditions?
All too often, we continue to focus on limitations. However, if we ask the proper questions, we can overcome limitations.
What Happens When We Overcome Limitations?
When we overcome limitations, we expand the playing field. We are increasing the possibilities. We are increasing the number of dimensions.
When we increase the possibilities; when we approach the problem from a larger number of dimensions, solutions to the problem begin to appear.
For example:
All one has to do to sell a million copies of a book is to raise public awareness of the book and to become known by a greater number of people.
In other words, what was previously impossible becomes possible.
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Until next time, take care.
Stanley F. BronsteinHave you checked out my website that profiles the benefits of walking? iWarriorWalk.com
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