Impossible To Possible – 10 People Who Achieved This Feat
Do you believe you can turn the impossible to possible? If you feel hopeless while trying to achieve your goal and you need some inspiration, read about the following people’s failures and achievements. These are the people who don’t need to introduce themselves anymore because of their achievements in their lifetime.
They are particularly inspiring because they’ve gone through rejection and failures too, but that didn’t stop them from becoming who they are today. What about you?
J.K. Rowling: Before achieving fame and fortune, J.K. Rowling grappled with a collapsed marriage, single motherhood, poverty, and the tribulations of higher education. Numerous publishing firms rejected her magnum opus, “Harry Potter.”
Struggling to make ends meet, she relied on welfare. However, now, she has ascended to the ranks of the world’s wealthiest women.
In her own words, “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
Winston Churchill: Overcoming a sixth-grade failure and countless political defeats, Winston Churchill, at the age of 62, finally ascended to the role of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a position he would hold twice. He was also recognized with a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953.
As he once famously said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
Theodore Seuss Geisel: Despite enduring 27 rejections from publishers who doubted his work’s marketability, Geisel—better known as Dr. Seuss—penned beloved children’s books that now enjoy global readership.
He famously declared, “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Though labeled ‘awkward’ with the violin and not particularly bright by his instructors, Beethoven never ceased playing or composing music. Despite his encroaching deafness, he crafted five of the most cherished symphonies of all time.
He once proclaimed, “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.”
Michael Jordan: Removed from his high school basketball team, missed over 9,000 shots, and endured 300 game losses. Despite these setbacks, Jordan is widely recognized as the greatest basketball player in history.
His mantra: “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Henry Ford: Henry Ford declared bankruptcy five times and suffered several business failures before establishing one of the world’s premier automobile companies.
He believed, “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
Walt Disney: Fired by a newspaper editor who thought he was devoid of imagination and had outrageous ideas, Disney went bankrupt several times before establishing a billion-dollar empire from children’s movies, celebrity merchandise, animated films, and family theme parks.
Disney once mused, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Thomas Edison: Labelled “too stupid to learn anything” by his teachers and considered unproductive, costing him two jobs, Edison’s multiple inventions failed before finding success. His concepts light up our homes today. His view on failure was clear: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
Charlie Chaplin: Constantly dismissed for his supposedly nonsensical acting, Chaplin eventually became an iconic figure in the realm of comedic silent films.
He once said, “Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.”
Vincent Van Gogh: Despite selling only one painting for a meager sum in his lifetime and experiencing extreme poverty, Van Gogh is now posthumously recognized as one of the world’s most renowned artists.
He firmly believed, “I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.”
So, when you find yourself challenged in seemingly insurmountable circumstances, take heart from the indomitable spirit of these iconic figures, and turn the impossible to possible. Their incredible stories of persistence and dogged pursuit of their dreams should inspire you to start your own journey.
Remember, nothing can deter you from chasing your own “impossible” dream. So, go on and get your own dream started. No one can stop you from pursuing your own “impossible” dream. These examples should be enough to push you forward to work hard for it…
Go for it! Turn the impossible to possible in your life.
