The Year of Impossible Possibilities
Listen, if history has taught us anything, it’s that the impossible ain’t that impossible.
Y’all remember when folks swore up and down that Donald Trump could never become president? And then it happened. Twice. Twice.
First, people thought it was impossible. Then, after all the legal drama, the scandals, and the court cases, they thought it was really impossible. But here we are, yet again, watching the “never could happen” turn into oh, but it did.
Now, whether you like him, hate him, or roll your eyes every time you hear his name—there’s a lesson here.
Twice, we’ve watched the impossible become possible. And if it can happen for him, it sure as hell can happen for you.
What’s Your “That’ll Never Happen” Goal?
Now, I already know some of y’all are mumbling, “The only reason it was possible for him is because he cheated, scammed, lied, and manipulated the system.”
Okay, cool. But let’s put that to the side for a minute because that ain’t the point.
The point is—what’s stopping you from making your impossible possible?
See, if it’s true that shady strategies helped him pull off the unthinkable, then all that means is strategy matters. The how needs to align with your values just as much as it aligns with your goals.
And let’s be real: some of us are out here playing too fair. We’re waiting on permission, playing by rules that weren’t even made for us, keeping our dreams at a “reasonable” volume so we don’t make folks uncomfortable.
Unreasonable dreams are the ones that change history.
The Bigger the Goal, the Bigger the Energy
According to Measure What Matters by John Doerr, back in 1968, psychology professor Edwin Locke said, "Hard goals drive performance more effectively than easy goals.” In other words, the bigger the goal, the bigger the energy behind it.
And yet, research also says that if a goal is too difficult, we won’t achieve it. So where’s the sweet spot?
I’ll tell you: it’s in the goals that make people side-eye you.
The Wright brothers decided metal should fly—and now we complain about legroom in airplanes.
The creators of the internet decided we should be able to talk to anyone, anywhere, instantly—and now we ignore texts for hours.
The biggest leaps in history? They started as jokes, as ridiculous ideas, as something people swore up and down would never happen.
Finding treasure in “trash”
If Your Goal Don’t Make People React, It Ain’t Big Enough
Let’s do a quick gut check:
Is your goal so small it feels safe?
Is your goal so reasonable that nobody even questions it?
Does your goal inspire exactly zero emotions in the people around you?
If you answered yes to any of these, it’s time to go bigger.
If your goal doesn’t make some folks jealous and others want front-row seats to witness it happen, you’re still playing too small.
Let me put it like this: If your best friend called you today and said, “Girl, I’m going to Mars because men are from there, and I’m ready for my cosmic king”—don’t kill her dream.
Instead, help her figure it out.
Even if she doesn’t make it to Mars, she’s still about to do something out of this world.
And that’s the point.
Boldness Ain’t Just for Show—It’s a Movement
This ties right back to the truths we’ve already unpacked in Embrace Boldness: Show Up Like a Hot Pink Highlighter and Rubber-Band Resilience: Bouncing Back and Forward Without Apology.
In Embrace Boldness, we talked about how you have to step into your purpose LOUD, like a damn neon sign.
And in Rubber-Band Resilience, we broke down how setbacks aren’t just something to recover from—they’re a launchpad for something bigger.
Now, here we are, taking it to the next level.
It’s not just about standing out.
It’s not just about bouncing back.
It’s about blowing past every single limit that’s been placed on you.
This Ain’t the Year to Play Small
This year, we’re not spending energy trying to prove people wrong. That’s low-level energy.
We’re proving ourselves RIGHT.
So I’m gonna ask you one last time: What’s your “make metal fly” goal?
The thing that feels too big.
The thing that makes you nervous to say out loud.
The thing that keeps you up at night because what if it actually happens?
Write it down. Say it out loud. Drop it in the comments.
Because this is the year of impossible possibilities.
And trust me—somebody is waiting to be inspired by your audacity.
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ABOUT THE BLOGGER
Dr. Sagashus Levingston is an author, entrepreneur and PhD holder. She has two fur babies, Maya and Gracie, six children (three boys and three girls), and they all (including her partner) live in Madison, WI. She loves all things business, is committed to reminding moms of their power, and is dedicated to playing her part in closing the wealth gap for people of color and women. She believes that mothering is a practice, like yoga, and she fights daily to manage her chocolate intake. The struggle is real, y’all…and sometimes it’s beautiful.
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