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Alan Watts - Act As If Nothing is Impossible
Alan Watts approached the idea that “nothing is impossible” in a way that was philosophical, paradoxical, and deeply liberating. He didn’t mean it as a motivational slogan, but as a shift in how we understand reality, possibility, and the self.
🌌 Possibility Depends on the Story You’re Telling
Watts taught that what we call “impossible” is usually based on assumptions, not reality itself.
“The universe is not a thing; it’s an event.” — Alan Watts
Because reality is a living process—not a fixed object—what appears impossible within one mental framework may be entirely possible within another. When the story changes, the limits dissolve.
🧠 The Mind Creates the Walls
According to Watts:
The intellect divides reality into categories
Categories create boundaries
Boundaries create the illusion of impossibility
When you believe “I can’t”, you are usually defending an idea of who you think you are.
“Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.”
Impossibility, then, is often a self-imposed rule, not a cosmic law.
🌀 When You Stop Trying, the Impossible Happens
Watts repeatedly emphasized that effort blocks flow.
Examples he used:
You cannot force sleep
You cannot will relaxation
You cannot chase enlightenment
Yet all of these happen when striving stops.
This is where “nothing is impossible” becomes experiential:
When the ego stops interfering, life expresses itself freely.
🌱 You Are Not Separate from the Universe
One of Watts’ central insights is that you are not in the universe—you are the universe happening at one point.
If this is true:
You are not a limited fragment trying to succeed
You are the same process that grows trees and forms galaxies
From this view, the idea of impossibility loses meaning. The universe is not working against you—it is acting as you.
RaggetySam Creations:
#CompassionateLiving
Spotify AlbumsMantras to Quiet the Soul
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=YpgZNBrfRmWDMq8T-RmYtA
(This is a link to one of my albums on spotify Just Breathe) See my coloring books! They are so awesome:)
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mettastateofmind/
Coloring Books:
Mindful Mandalas: An Adult Coloring Book
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Angels are Among Us Coloring Book
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#CompassionateLiving #Mindfulness #LovingKindness #MindfulnessMusic
Disclaimer - Important Notice: The content provided on this channel, including but not limited to meditations, sound therapy, mindfulness practices, and general advice, is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Specific Music is from RaggetySam Creations, CAPCUT, or one of my youtube channel videos.
Credits & Attributions: RaggetySam Creations
YouTube Channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@raggetysam
https://www.youtube.com/@APlaceCalledPeaceMettaMind
https://www.youtube.com/@PearlsofWisdomAngelsAreAmongUs
https://www.youtube.com/@MettaStateofMind
Thank you for listening!
#CompassionateLiving
Spotify AlbumsMantras to Quiet the Soul
(This is a link to one of my albums on spotify A Place Called Peace)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=YpgZNBrfRmWDMq8T-RmYtA
(This is a link to one of my albums on spotify Just Breathe) See my coloring books! They are so awesome:)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=co15_qSeQjiIHTk0u5dUrw
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mettastateofmind/
Coloring Books:
Mindful Mandalas: An Adult Coloring Book
https://a.co/d/fnkFI0p
Angels are Among Us Coloring Book
https://a.co/d/7DomvY1
#CompassionateLiving #Mindfulness #LovingKindness #MindfulnessMusic
Disclaimer - Important Notice: The content provided on this channel, including but not limited to meditations, sound therapy, mindfulness practices, and general advice, is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Specific Music is from RaggetySam Creations, CAPCUT, or one of my youtube channel videos.
Credits & Attributions: RaggetySam Creations
YouTube Channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@raggetysam
https://www.youtube.com/@MettaMotivationDrWillow
https://www.youtube.com/@PearlsofWisdomAngelsAreAmongUs
https://www.youtube.com/@MettaStateofMind
Thank you for listening!
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Alan Watts approached the idea that “nothing is impossible” in a way that was philosophical, paradoxical, and deeply liberating. He didn’t mean it as a motivational slogan, but as a shift in how we understand reality, possibility, and the self.
🌌 Possibility Depends on the Story You’re Telling
Watts taught that what we call “impossible” is usually based on assumptions, not reality itself.
“The universe is not a thing; it’s an event.” — Alan Watts
Because reality is a living process—not a fixed object—what appears impossible within one mental framework may be entirely possible within another. When the story changes, the limits dissolve.
🧠 The Mind Creates the Walls
According to Watts:
The intellect divides reality into categories
Categories create boundaries
Boundaries create the illusion of impossibility
When you believe “I can’t”, you are usually defending an idea of who you think you are.
“Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.”
Impossibility, then, is often a self-imposed rule, not a cosmic law.
🌀 When You Stop Trying, the Impossible Happens
Watts repeatedly emphasized that effort blocks flow.
Examples he used:
You cannot force sleep
You cannot will relaxation
You cannot chase enlightenment
Yet all of these happen when striving stops.
This is where “nothing is impossible” becomes experiential:
When the ego stops interfering, life expresses itself freely.
🌱 You Are Not Separate from the Universe
One of Watts’ central insights is that you are not in the universe—you are the universe happening at one point.
If this is true:
You are not a limited fragment trying to succeed
You are the same process that grows trees and forms galaxies
From this view, the idea of impossibility loses meaning. The universe is not working against you—it is acting as you.
RaggetySam Creations:
#CompassionateLiving
Spotify AlbumsMantras to Quiet the Soul
(This is a link to one of my albums on spotify A Place Called Peace)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=YpgZNBrfRmWDMq8T-RmYtA
(This is a link to one of my albums on spotify Just Breathe) See my coloring books! They are so awesome:)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=co15_qSeQjiIHTk0u5dUrw
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mettastateofmind/
Coloring Books:
Mindful Mandalas: An Adult Coloring Book
https://a.co/d/fnkFI0p
Angels are Among Us Coloring Book
https://a.co/d/7DomvY1
#CompassionateLiving #Mindfulness #LovingKindness #MindfulnessMusic
Disclaimer - Important Notice: The content provided on this channel, including but not limited to meditations, sound therapy, mindfulness practices, and general advice, is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Specific Music is from RaggetySam Creations, CAPCUT, or one of my youtube channel videos.
Credits & Attributions: RaggetySam Creations
YouTube Channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@raggetysam
https://www.youtube.com/@APlaceCalledPeaceMettaMind
https://www.youtube.com/@PearlsofWisdomAngelsAreAmongUs
https://www.youtube.com/@MettaStateofMind
Thank you for listening!
#CompassionateLiving
Spotify AlbumsMantras to Quiet the Soul
(This is a link to one of my albums on spotify A Place Called Peace)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=YpgZNBrfRmWDMq8T-RmYtA
(This is a link to one of my albums on spotify Just Breathe) See my coloring books! They are so awesome:)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7bMZqxq0TTw53NzK4akLrv?si=co15_qSeQjiIHTk0u5dUrw
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mettastateofmind/
Coloring Books:
Mindful Mandalas: An Adult Coloring Book
https://a.co/d/fnkFI0p
Angels are Among Us Coloring Book
https://a.co/d/7DomvY1
#CompassionateLiving #Mindfulness #LovingKindness #MindfulnessMusic
Disclaimer - Important Notice: The content provided on this channel, including but not limited to meditations, sound therapy, mindfulness practices, and general advice, is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Specific Music is from RaggetySam Creations, CAPCUT, or one of my youtube channel videos.
Credits & Attributions: RaggetySam Creations
YouTube Channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@raggetysam
https://www.youtube.com/@MettaMotivationDrWillow
https://www.youtube.com/@PearlsofWisdomAngelsAreAmongUs
https://www.youtube.com/@MettaStateofMind
Thank you for listening!
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