As with quitting in the face of temporary defeat, the human race is all too quick to accept the impossibility of things—particularly, the impossibility of becoming wealthy and successful.
“One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average person’s intimate familiarity with the word “impossible.” People know all the rules that will not work. They know all the things that cannot be done. This book was written for those who seek the rules which have made others successful, and are willing to stake everything on those rules.
Impossible is not a word that fits into the thirteen principles discussed here. In the original version of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill relates this tidbit… “…many years ago I purchased a fine dictionary. The first thing I did with it was to turn to the word “impossible,” and neatly clip it out of the book…” And as he goes on to say, that would be a smart thing for you to do as well.
Success comes to those who become success conscious.
Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious.
The object of this book is to help anyone who seeks it to learn the art of changing their minds from failure consciousness to success consciousness.”
Rip Impossible From Your Vocabulary
So like Napoleon Hill, you need to rip the word impossible from your vocabulary, and instead, know only that wealth creation is possible for you—and in the near future, too. You can, for certain, turn your life from one of struggle and stress into a life of comfort and abundance for you, and for all of those important to you.
I will see you back here every Monday and Thursday for the continuation of the Mindset Mastery series.
Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
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Thats very encouraging sean thankyou, I really enjoy reading your stuff
Cheers
Nik
Cheers, Nik. I’m glad you like!
thanks Sean now lets get to it and have a good one.
regards Richard
Thanks Richard. Great catching up with you the other day, by the way!
Let’s also remove the word “naughty” from the dictionary. As I tell my kids, “no-one is naughty, they just need guidance to do the right thing.” I have never called my kids naughty and I never will. They have learnt that word from other people but that won’t stop me teaching them otherwise. Also, when my kids ask me to buy something and I say “no, not this time” and they ask why, I tell them that “I am choosing not to buy that right now” rather than “I cannot afford it” (which is what I grew up believing). Financial education should begin young. (ie I tell this to my 5 & 1/2 year old and my 4 year old. At this stage, my 20 month old is not asking to buy things…hehe).
Best wishes for a fabulous day!
Eileen.
I totally agree, Eileen. “Naughty” is only a perception of the term “un-conformed”. Man, could I get on a tangent about conforming and indoctrination into society! Phew! I fought off the urge
Hey Sean,
You didn’t need to fight it off, you simply should have chosen not to write about it that day! (And saved it for another blog entry further down the track….which you may well have done: I haven’t got that far yet! *grin*)
Just a thought!
Cheers,
Pete
Pete´s last blog ..peteboyr: @bullhunter Thanks, Sean. Just reviewing the webinar, and will get to your blogs after that. Big night ahead, pizza on the way!
Hi Sean,
This post reminds me of the saying, “Don’t tell me what I can’t do; tell me what I can do. Either help or get out of the way.”. I find there are lots of people who are only too willing to tell me that what I want is impossible.
I try to surround myself with people who are trying to improve themselves and their lives. They have goals and are actively working to achieve them. Impossible is not a word people like this use.
Hi Jazz
That is so true, there are far too many around us who are negative. I just don’t listen.
Rita
If everybody would always only have done what at that time was deemed “possible” – I guess we would still be gatherers and hunters. Definitely no computers, no Internet, no cars or other things we take for granted. Go back in time and try to explain someone in the 15hundreds a mobile phone. I don’t think that would be seen as “possible” by them.
So it seems less to be about possible or not possible, but imaginable. If I can imagine it, I can find a way to create it. If I really want it and am willing to take action.
And that’s the point where most of us stop – because we have to get out of our comfort zone to get it. So we choose (yes, it is our choice) to not go for it, to settle with what we have and to call it “impossible” as an excuse why we don’t do it.
I am not saying that anything will happen in seconds. Changes take time and persistence, but believing in yourself and taking action despite the others saying it is “impossible” are the first steps on the road to success.
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Hi Renee,
What is that word I do not know it my signature “tell me I cant do it I will show you I B****Y Well can”
Rita
Hi Renee,
Anything is possible. If we know what we want to achieve, we don’t need to know the how straight away. We can just convince our mind that it’s already a reality and our mind will give us the answer of how to achieve it.
Our mind will manifest it into our life. It’s our job to make our mind believe. Impossible just became possible.
Jazz Salinger´s last blog ..Sean Rasmussen – Aussie Internet Marketer Making a Difference
To take away all the doubt, don’t just stop at your vocabulary, take it out of your conscious thoughts, remove it from your circle of friends and finally purge it from your sub-conscious – then it really won’t be part of your vocab.
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Sorry, what word were you talking about?
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I agree Jazz
I would get rid of the word can’t as well.
And a few more come to mind
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I’m thinking maybe the one who invented the word impossible was just a fast talker, and those around him (not a her, you will note) were just slower listeners.
What he was really saying was “I’m possible”
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2 + 2 = 4. It always has, it always will. Anything else is impossible. (except that with calculus you can show that 2 + 2 = 5!)
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NOW you have me confused! LOL I can spell calculus, but understand it – I feel like Alice – you can’t believe impossible things, though except you can if you believe the Queen.
All I can say is that thank God affiliate marketing isn’t calculus
Hi Sean
When I was a younger woman of 20 yrs of age (not so long ago – lol ) I lived next to a musician by the name of Timmy Salaca. One Sunday morning we sat on adjoining doorsteps talking about science and the answers to life and I always remember Timmy telling me “the impossible is possible”. He said this with such conviction and gave me many examples of discoveries and inventions throughout time that were once thought of being impossible, only to be proved that they were indeed possible.
I was so impressed by what he said that I always remembered and have never used the word impossible. I always say “how can I do this?” so that my mind opens up to all sorts of ideas and possibilities. This method has never let me down.
We all have the most amazing resources within!
Blessings
Elly
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Hi, Sean;
“I can’t believe that!” said Alice.
“Can’t you?” the queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again, draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.”
Alice laughed. “There’s no use trying,” she said. “One can’t believe impossible things.”
“I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
I’ve always loved that particular scene from Alice in Wonderland. I think it’s one of the reasons I’ve believed for so long that nothing is really impossible. Difficult, maybe. Impossible, no. I’ve always told my children that they could do anything they wanted to. Anything. They just had to truly believe it and to want it bad enough. It’s all in the mindset.
Just as Napolean Hill says, I CAN think and grow rich. I WILL be successful. Abundance and wealth are my right and my due. I simply need to claim them.
Hi Elizabeth,
This is a fantastic reply. I love that scene from Alice in Wonderland too. You can do anything you want. You just have to be willing to give it everything you’ve got and never give up until you reach your goal.
You are a great Mum. Your kids are very fortunate to have such a wise Mum.
Jazz Salinger´s last blog ..Finding Your Passion
I agree with Jazz – that is such a neat illustration for making the point. Though unlike Alice and that Queen – our view of the impossible being possible is not a fairy tale.
lol, I don’t know about wise. But, I am lucky. In spite of all my mistakes I have 2 children who grew up to be intelligent, caring adults who work hard and give much.
Hi Elizabeth,
Yes, you are very wise. I think it’s fantastic that you teach your children that they can do anything they set their mind to. I think there needs to be more parents who teach their children about the importance of having the right mindset.
The fact that you’ve raised two wonderful children is testament to how good a Mum you are. You should be very proud of them and you.
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