These are the things I learned from reading the manifesto - and what I think you should know too.
The “impossible” is always seen as intangible, so there’s no reason to even try to attempt it. But why not?
“In order to attain the Impossible, one must attempt the absurd” - Miguel de Cervantes.
Life was meant to be an adventure. It wasn’t meant for us to wait for something to happen. We weren’t meant to wait to be picked but to pick our own path.
Life is a one-shot story. You don’t get to rewrite it. You are the main character, and you are the one making decisions. Even when something “out of control” happens, it’s still within your scope to decide how to act and react. And the impossible is what could set your story apart.
The impossible is absurd. The ones who attempt it will be called insane.
So, what is the “impossible”?
By definition, impossible is an action or event that cannot happen or be achieved or is very difficult to deal with.
For something to be considered “impossible” means it’s outside the limit of the “possible.” Limits often change and are based on current or personal standards. Someone else’s limit shouldn’t be your own.
As Nelson Mandela said: “it’s always impossible until it’s done.”
Instead, we could say the impossible is something worthwhile that can be achieved after you overcome conflict. “The more worthwhile the cause, the more impossible it tends to be”:
For you, the impossible could be something so big you could never fathom completing and that you are confident you would fail. Your impossible could be something obvious to others.
Your impossible is yours.
But what if I fail?
Well, failing doesn’t mean you don’t get to try again. Yes, failing is not fun. No one likes to fail.
But we learn by failing, making mistakes, and adapting them into knowledge. Failure isn’t fatal.
Most people won’t even try. If you fail, at least you tried it; it’s more than they could say. You’ll have an actual story to tell, and you might have a different perspective on the “whys.” Why did you fail? Why was that impossible?
Failure doesn’t mean that goal is impossible; you’ll learn that soon enough.
If you stop to consider the “whys,” you can turn the answer into parts of your trial and error, and you can use them as a learning path to make it differently next time.
There’ll always be risks, but if you plan it and take small steps, you won’t lose as much as you think.
And “Good enough” is also failing. If something is “good enough,” it means it’s not meeting the standard, but it’s close. It might work, yes. But it shouldn’t be the end, especially since you made it that far.
Just keep taking another step toward learning and going after the goal, even if that goal might seem impossible.
But what if I’m scared?
Fear also comes to light when dealing with failure and the impossible.
Fear is not necessarily bad; it was essential to ensure our survival over the years. In modern days tho, fear is considered a barrier when it should be fuel for excitement and advancement.
In life or death situation, fear is more than understandable. In daily life, fear might keep you from building the life you want.
Why are you letting fear stop you from going after a better opportunity? Why are you letting fear stop you from making your dreams come true?
Failure is not fun and isn’t fatal either.
Identifying the impossible
To identify the “impossible,” you must first know what you want with your life.
Your goals must be your goals, not someone else’s. They need to be worthwhile for you; otherwise, it’s going to be way hard to stick to them and overcome conflicts when it comes.
Your life should be a reward by itself. The point is not to follow a specific path hoping to obtain some compensation in the future.
If your life has a purpose, you’ll still feel accomplished even if you fail. And you’ll try harder to make things happen.
Think as if the limitations were just a thing inside your head; they don’t mean much. You have enough reason to attempt the impossible if you want to do something, and you know why you want to do that - even for personal gain.
You know what your dreams are. They might be considered vain by yourself or others, they might be regarded as less important, and they might be considered impossible.
But if that excites and keeps you going, that’s your impossible goal.
Change your perspective, and you will change your world.
The impossible is a matter of perspective. Every time you challenge or achieve it, you gain a new perspective of what is possible.
The “Impossible” is a matter of perception of reality. What’s impossible for you might be possible for someone else. What was impossible ten years ago, it’s not today.
You can change your world if you stop thinking your dreams are impossible.
Everything is possible. If it’s too big, break it into small steps. There’s no rush; better get there tomorrow than never.
Don’t wait for someone else to do it.
It’s easy to get inspired by other people’s success. It’s easy to get lost on someone else’s journey and just spectate it.
You can still feel accomplished and satisfied, but it won’t be the same as if you were the one doing it. You only need to put in the effort.
And if they tell you it’s impossible, show them it’s not.
