Impossible. Possible. Inevitable.
What's feeling impossible for you?
Is there anything in your life that feels impossible right now?
Maybe you need some time off work but you can’t see a way to make that happen, or you’ve started something and hit some bumps and want to give up, or you can’t seem to get started because life always gets in the way.
What if ...
What if “impossible” is the first step, not the end? What if the process is:
- Impossible
- Possible
- Inevitable
Are you stuck in the impossible stage?
If something feels impossible, look at your beliefs. Even though you want that dream to come true, is there a part of you that isn’t believing in its inevitability?
Are you taking action from that unsure place? Are your words wishy washy when you talk about what you want? Are your actions uninspired? Are you confused about what to do next?
Unsure. Confusion. Not Knowing.
If you’re feeling unsure, confused or you don’t know what do do next, then that could be the energy through which you’re creating your plan. And then your plan meanders as well.
You might be thinking your dream is possible, but your underlying beliefs might be creating a crack in your foundation.
Slow it down.
If you find yourself saying, “I don’t know what to do next.” slow it right down. What are you believing in that moment?
“I’ve done everything.” “I’m working so hard and nothing is happening.” “I don’t know what else to do.” “I give up.” “It’s just not meant for me.” “Life keeps getting in the way.” “I can never find the time for what I want.” “I don’t know what I’m doing.” “I hate everything I’m creating.”
If that’s what’s coming up for you, how do you feel? What actions follow those thoughts and feelings? Maybe no action. Maybe half-hearted action.
Inevitable.
Someone who believes their dream is inevitable notices what’s not working. Then they look at it more closely because they believe it should have worked. If their success is inevitable, it must be in the way they did it. Not what they did.
They know they’re on the right path. But maybe they need to back up. Maybe they took the wrong fork way back there. Maybe they’ve lost the trail.
They’re constantly tweaking, readjusting, realigning, learning where they could do it better next time.
They look closer, instead of looking away.
They know they’re new at it. If they already had it, they’d know how. They admit they don’t know how and are constantly trying new things. Trying to find that way in.
There’s always a next thing to do.
It's not about denying reality.
Believing your success is inevitable isn’t about pollyanna thinking.
It’s about actually turning to face the things that are tripping you up. This is hard on your ego. But that’s ok. Because your ego isn’t running the show anymore. You are.
Be curious.
“I wonder why this isn’t working the way I thought it would.” “I wonder what it is about this action that isn’t getting the result I want.” “I think I’m thinking the right thoughts, but if I’m not getting the results I want are there better thoughts and beliefs?”
“Why are others able to take a month off at Christmas but not me?” “Am I going after the wrong subgoal?” “Have I lost the trail?” “Am I doing what others think I should do or what I think I should do?” “Has something changed since I started this?” “I thought I wanted this, but it isn’t quite right anymore.”
What stage are you at?
If things are feeling impossible, try believing that this is just the first step in getting what you want. Notice what feels impossible. Really look at it. As yourself why. Get to the heart of it.
Get in the energy of believing your success is inevitable. One way to do this is to imagine yourself five years from now and everything has turned out the way you wanted. Go to this post to be guided through this.
Get yourself into that calm, knowing place. What would Future You suggest as a next step for Present Day You?
Believe your success is inevitable by going from impossible, to possible, to inevitable.
