I saw a quote about nothing being impossible today. Reflected on that concept. I imagine on some level nothing is impossible, or better stated everything is possible. However, even if what you have set out to do is actually impossible, what does it matter?
Do you really need to achieve the end result for the incredible benefit of seeking the impossible to have an impact on you? For that matter, what a dis-service that you are doing to yourself by setting yourself up for just what is possible. How much more benefit could you gain, for so much longer by setting out a pursuit for only the impossible.
Who knows, perhaps somewhere along the way you may actually achieve the impossible, or more likely discover something completely unexpected along the way. I firmly believe that success is always found during one of the many iterations along your pursuit of the unobtainable. If you cannot accept the journey of the impossible, then who are you really? Where is your faith?
Are you the little hobbit that will accept the lonesome journey to the misty mountains, knowing fully that someone as small and fragile as you could never do it much less find the way? The act of courage is not facing your fear, courage is accepting a path that you are bound to fail. Once you have determined the lonely course of the true warrior, the less traveled road of the true disciple it is then that you will have that internal peace where you will thrive despite fear, despite chaos, and in resistance to all opposition.
Embarking on the impossible journey is a life dedicated to true virtue. An understanding that your individual action, although possibly great, is just another contribution to edification of all humankind. Are you able to start a fight today that you know full well will not be complete for generations to come. That type of thinking is rare indeed. A pinnacle I can only think about, with little aspiration at this stage of my life to achieve. However, I have had a glimpse, and perhaps that is enough for today.
Why are we so mesmerized by the possible, the incremental objectives, doing what we know we can achieve? Are we weak or just practical? Do we loathe failure so much, we steer clear of any consideration of a cycle of repeated failure. Is failure really that bad? I for one, like the impossible, the impractical, the improbably, the idealistic virtues. I think I would rather completely fail while reaching for the best, then stand on the podium holding the gold medallion of the mediocre.
So next time someone tells you that what you are doing, or planning to do is impossible – I like this response – thanks, for your opinion.
Guy Reams
