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Reflections 1/29/07

January 30th, 2007

“All things are possible until they are proved impossible - and even the impossible may only be so, as of now.”–Pearl S. Buck 1892-1973, Novelist

The nature of human existence is that for anything to exist, it must first have existed within someone’s dream.  From the rockets that go to the moon, to the Ipods playing in many people’s ears, every technology started as a dream in someone’s head who then nurtured and pursued its nature, function, and purpose, until they could so completely see the nature of the dream that they could then align it with the resources of the universe. Once so aligned, a dream can then be manifested into the world of physical form.

As dreams are only limited by the power of our focus, knowledge, and imagination, we also have the power to dream the impossible into existence. Much of what we believe impossible is just the inheritance of those who could not envision how to get it done.  That does not make them right or wrong, but it does mean that we should be very careful in assigning too much value upon man’s inability to get something done in the past or the present.  Cars have not existed for much of human existence, but they do now, and that is because someone had the courage to question the prevailing wisdom of possibility, and recognized that not succeeding at something is a small price to pay if there is even a chance that everyone others are mistaken or misinformed.

Not all dreams are fulfilled, but reflecting upon the history of mankind makes it abundantly clear that much of what we once thought impossible eventually became not only possible, but even commonplace. More often than not, time and dedication are more important determinants of what can be rather than someone adjudging a thing possible or impossible.

That which we have only a passing interest in, will more often than not pass without creating a ripple in the nature of our existence.  But those things that keep us up at night, working when the average person sleeps; that which makes us question, visualize and dream, has almost absolute certainty that in someone’s lifetime, it will be expressed and manifest as a physical reality.

So when you envision your dreams, do not restrain them with the practical bonds of impossible vs. possible, but instead ask yourself if it is worth dedicating some part of your life to adding to the momentum of making your dreams manifest.  Even if you do not fulfill it yourself, will the joy spent in the trying add to the deepness of your life experience? Will you get pleasure in sharing your pursuits with those who share a similar passion?

What we do is not nearly as important as what our doing and pursuing makes of us.  To fail in the pursuit of a passionate dream is worth far more than the safety of just existing and surviving.  We become more from all we experience in life, be it success or failure, because everything we experience becomes a teacher to us, and every lesson deepens our wisdom if we allow it. 

We are the modern day alchemists, transforming ideas into physical form, transforming dreams into reality, making the impossible possible.  When evaluating the practicality and cost of pursuing your dreams, many ask what it will cost if they pursue their dreams, but perhaps the more important question to ask yourself is what will it cost you if you do not pursue them?

Love,

Mario

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