Ohh the possibility

May 24, 2010

EarthHandsI wonder how many awesome ideas are dismissed every day – every minute, every second – because they are immediately declared to be “impossible” and thus, never given a second thought. What do you think? Surely many of those ideas, no matter how simple, could be life-changing. Or even world-changing?

An article I was reading this weekend got me thinking about what’s possible. Specifically, that we grossly overestimate what’s impossible. Stated more positively (well, depending on your point of view), are we constantly underestimating what is possible? Underestimating our abilities to think, to create, to accomplish?

How many of these dismissed ideas are later had by someone else who’s actually willing to take action? Someone who then gets all the credit simply because they were “crazy” enough to think it might actually be possible? Or, not just the credit, but the benefit.

Apply this to anything: launching your new internet flim-flam, finally organizing the disaster of boxes in your basement, losing those 40 pounds, getting published in that magazine, setting aside an hour every day amongst kids and work and spouse to read a good book.

Food for thought on this Monday: what are you dismissing as too difficult or impossible that actually could…be?

Hmm.

  • http://www.confessionsofasocialmediamamapreneur.blogspot.com/ Alexis Ceule

    This is great Annie… I wish I could think of the author, but I saw a quote once saying something along the lines that an idea that isn't absolutely ridiculous, isn't a good idea. LOL! To answer your question, all the ideas I thought were insane, have come true, through technology. AMAZING times we live in. Soak it all up!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Ha, love that Alexis!

  • http://twitter.com/rjvillagomez Rod Villagomez

    Too many things I know I shouldn't be. Key among those though are my video producing endeavors, building a business model for Podcast Stockton and even finishing my screenplay, which already has an accomplished filmmakers interest. I know these things are possible, but lately and due to other life circumstances, I have been dismissing them as too difficult and shuffling them down on the ladder of life importance.

    It would be nice to be able to take a month break from our responsibilities and live in “no consequence world where we can go after our dreams without the fear. Fear of failure, fear of embarrassment…just fear in general.

    First one to find that place will tell the other…deal?

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Ha, deal. However, don't you think those “big” projects could be chipped away at slowly, worked in and around your current responsibilities?

      The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step, right? :)

  • http://thehappypreneur.com The Happypreneur!

    I have a long list, but I will say that it is getting shorter by the day (OK, maybe by the week). I see my accomplishments grow as I continue to press on by TAKING ACTION!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      And taking action = happiness. :)

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