Solving The Unsolvable

In her book, Unstoppable, Cynthia Kersey writes about George Dantzig, who as a college student solved two mathematical questions that had stumped mathematicians for thousands of years. George Dantzig took his college studies very seriously. As a matter of habit, Dantzig, would often study late into the night. One morning, after study late into the night, Dantzig awoke to find that had overslept for his early morning class. Dantzig quickly rushed to class, arriving 20 minutes late. Upon arrival, Dantzig noticed two mathematical questions written on the board. Assuming the questions were a homework assignment, he copied them into his notebook and began working on them after class. After working on the problems for several days, Dantzig finally had a breakthrough. Confident in his answers, Dantzig delivered his homework assignment to the professor's office.

Later, Dantzig received a phone call from an overly excited professor. His professor advised him that he had solved the two mathematical mind teasers that no one, not even Albert Einstein, could solve. Because George Dantzig was late for class, he hadn't heard his professor tell the class that the two questions had perplexed mathematicians for years and were believed to be unsolvable.

George Dantzig was able to solve the problems because he didn't know he couldn't. How many times in our life have we allowed our limiting beliefs to hold us back from accomplishing something? Once we think we can't, effort ceases and we can't! Keep reminding yourself of the unlimited potential you possess. Think of all the things you could achieve if your limiting beliefs were not standing in the way. Remember, since you're the one who created these limits in your life, you're the very person who can remove them. Once you remove your self-imposed limitations, you'll be on your way to accomplishing what you thought was impossible.

George Dantzig serendipitously solved mathematical mind teasers based upon his belief that it could be done. If George would have known that the problems were age old mind teasers, you can bet that little, if any, effort would have been given to solve the problems. Lacking the self-imposed restriction, that he couldn't solve the problem, George believed and George achieved.

Remember, we are all just like George; we are capable of doing the impossible once we believe it to be possible.

Have a MARVELOUS Monday!

It's your life: live it, love it & celebrate it!
MJD