Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast

Recently, I went to the movies to see Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland in 3D. Although it was a complete rehash of the original and sequel, it definitely shone as an excellent film.

Throughout the film, Alice is convinced that she is in a dream (as she does in the book) because everything that is going on around her is completely bizarre and impossible. Hence, she struggles to come to terms with her destined quest.

A couple of quotes stood out here that really made me think. “It’s only impossible if you say it is,” says the Mad Hatter at one point, as Alice rants about her quest. And, my favourite, from Alice, “My father always said that he liked to think up six impossible things to do before breakfast”. Alice’s father, and later Alice, was not limited by rationality and straight-forwardness. He was a dreamer, and lived to see his impossible dreams come true. Alice recalls this and realizes that she CAN complete her quest and defeat the Jaberwocky, even though it is a seemingly impossible task.

So, my question to you is, what impossible, bizarre ideas have you dreamed up that defy rationality, and have you pushed them aside because of that? Be like Alice and her father, a dreamer, and put to work your impossible schemes and plans that look like they’ll never work! It’s only impossible if you say so. It is unlikely that you will  think up six impossible things to do before breakfast, every day, but don’t be limited by rationality and common sense when you do think up impossible things.

Remember: ‘I can do everything through him who gives me strength.’ (Philippians 4:13, NIV)