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Believing in Six Impossible Things

June 4, 2010 by Erica

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“Sometimes I believe in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
– Alice, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland

Does believing in six impossible things before breakfast have a particular relevance for Linda Woolverton, screenwriter of Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, as a mother? “My whole MO with my daughter was to raise her to believe that she can do anything, be anything, accomplish anything she wants.”

“This is my dream,” declares Alice in the film. “I’ll decide where it goes from here. I make the path.” It’s the purest expression of what it means to be a protagonist—in a movie, and in life.

Believing in the impossible, shooting for the moon. What an incredible theme for a movie.

In Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND, now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Movie Download in North America, Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.

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In the film’s climatic scene, as Alice advances on the Jabberwocky, she counts off six impossible things to herself: “There’s a potion that can make you shrink; a cake that can make you grow; animals can talk; cats can disappear; there’s a place called Wonderland; and I can slay the Jabberwocky.” “Counting off is the process of working up to achieve her goal.

What six impossible things do you think of before breakfast?

  • Perhaps you dream to touch lives around you in a monumental way.
  • Maybe you dream of finally owning a house.
  • Do you dream of finishing school and earning that degree?
  • Or maybe it’s a bit simpler, dreaming to have more patience throughout the day.

 

I would like to hear one of YOUR “impossible” dreams, but keep in mind that nothing is impossible. Please leave a comment below, sharing your impossible dream.

alice-in-wonderland-dvd-blu-ray-300x300We will select one winner at random to receive an Alice In Wonderland Combo Pack, which includes the film on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Download. Retail value is $44.99

This giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only and ends on Friday, June 11th. We will announce our winner on Saturday, June 12th.

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For this post, I did receive one Alice In Wonderland Combo Pack. An additional combo pack is being provided for giveaway purposes.

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Erica has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom writing team since the summer of 2008. She is a mom to three little ones - Audrey (7), Isaiah (4) and Christian (3).

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44 Comments

  1. LWren says

    June 13, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    I want to be a culinary artist someday!

    Reply
  2. Peggy Gorman says

    June 12, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    One dream I have is to live pain free! I will take even 1 day!
    Thanks

    Reply
  3. trixx says

    June 11, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    An impossible dream is to move out of my apartment and into a house!

    Reply
  4. Lisa L says

    June 11, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    I’d love to travel around the world with my family.

    Reply
  5. katklaw777 says

    June 11, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    I’d luv to travel to Scotland and Ireland and visit some castles. thanks.

    Reply
  6. Jo Ann Molitor says

    June 10, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    My impossilble dream(s) would be to be able to sleep in, go to Hawaii for a month, have no bills, have the house cleaned for me 🙂

    Reply
  7. Tina S. says

    June 8, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    My impossible dream would be to own the house of my dreams!

    Reply
  8. Brandy says

    June 8, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    before breakfast.
    sleeping past 6
    no whinning breakfast
    Allergy free

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    June 7, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    A Few of My (Im)POSSIBLE dreams:
    * Run in a 1/2 marathon.
    * Be mortgage-less.
    * Custom build our dream home.

    Reply
  10. Suzanne (Crunchy green Mom) says

    June 7, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    My “Impossible” Dream….to be an ASL teacher. I’d love to teach parents and siblings how to speak with their hearing impaired loved ones.

    Reply
  11. Alison S. says

    June 7, 2010 at 10:32 am

    I dream of going back to school to finish my degree.

    Reply
  12. LAMusing says

    June 7, 2010 at 1:42 am

    to have financial security and freedom

    Reply
  13. Angie says

    June 6, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    My “impossible” dream is to have all of my kids to grow up and lead healthy, productive lives.

    Reply
  14. Staci A says

    June 6, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    My impossible dream…to travel around the world as a family and experience other cultures first hand. (I also think it’s a dream of my 5 year old. He was born an explorer!)

    Reply
  15. Amanda A says

    June 6, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    I would love to go back to school and have a career that would still allow plenty of time with my kids!

    Reply
  16. TheAngelForever says

    June 6, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    My impossible dream would be for my mother not to have back pain anymore and be able to play with her grandchildren without being in agony later on.

    Reply
  17. Daniel M says

    June 6, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    would like to get out of debt someday

    Reply
  18. Pixie says

    June 6, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    An end to the drama would be wonderful!

    Reply
  19. Chris says

    June 6, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    I would love a new computer and an iPad. Some day…

    Reply
  20. Rebecca says

    June 6, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    To be able to quit my job.

    Reply
  21. Julie Beasley says

    June 5, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    I believe someday my husband and I will run a bed and breakfast. Seems like a bit of a dream now, but I think it will one day be a reality by the grace of God.

    Just watched this movie last night. Very inspirational.

    Reply
  22. joyce proctor says

    June 5, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    My impossible dream would be help every cause I feel passionate it about, and believe me it’s a lot! I see injustice and immediately want to fix it or help out – being a mom of two on a tight budget makes helping out just a few causes a great feat for me – but a girl can dream……maybe one day my kids will be famous and have lots of money to hand out to those in need! 🙂

    Reply
  23. dancealert says

    June 5, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    My impossible dream would be to dance again. I had too many surgeries so can’t do it much any more. I really loved it!

    Reply
  24. Kara Griffeth says

    June 5, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    It would be to stay at home with my daughter until she goes to kindergarten!!

    Reply
  25. kelli says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Other than the obvious- get a kidney transplant, mine would be for my children to be free of the pain and loneliness they feel, so they can be happy and fulfilled through the rest of their days.

    Reply
  26. Sandra K321 says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    One of mine is that they will find a cure for prostate cancer before it is too late for hubby.

    Reply
  27. Jaimie K says

    June 5, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    Daily I dream of being out of debt. I know it is possible, and we are trying really hard to work toward that goal, but sometimes it sure seems impossible!
    I’d also love to live a little out in the country with land and not have people everywhere.
    Thanks! I’d love to win this movie. Haven’t seen it yet, but I’m dying to. 🙂

    Reply
  28. Carol M says

    June 5, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    My impossible dream is to someday live in a nice house with enough room to entertain family and friends.

    Reply
  29. Steph says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:00 am

    One of my impossible dreams is to have my dog (and best friend) Charlie live as long as I will.

    Reply
  30. Kathy Stevenson says

    June 5, 2010 at 8:32 am

    My impossible dream is to work for Disney writing my books!

    Reply
  31. Elizabeth says

    June 5, 2010 at 8:07 am

    my dream would be to simply life for my children… no tv, cell phones, or other modern “distractions”. and more homegrown cooking and baking. having more time to focus on raising them and keeping the focus our family and working together.

    Reply
  32. Barbie says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:19 am

    A dream I have had just recently is to be able to stay home with my kids. My older two are all grown. It would be nice to be home with my younger two and not have to work.

    Reply
  33. Mozi Esmes Mom says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:56 am

    Firstly, I want to be content in my role as a mom. But my impossible dream for myself is to be a midwife in a third-world country – training other midwives so we can reduce the infant mortality rates there.

    Reply
  34. Smellyann says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:25 am

    My impossible dream is that my father will back off trying to make me a Republican! 😉

    Reply
  35. staceyk says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:13 am

    I believe in change for the better… giving people second chances

    Reply
  36. LingaB says

    June 4, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    My ‘impossible’ dream is to own land, have a small farm and be self sufficient off the land!

    Reply
  37. anthy says

    June 4, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    My impossible dream is to have every summer off (for ~3 months, just like when I was a kid), but at the same time still have a well-paying, stable job that I love. 🙂

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    Reply
  38. Anne says

    June 4, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    My impossible dream: to have never-ending patience.

    Reply
  39. stacy says

    June 4, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    I’d love to be a SAHM again.

    Reply
  40. Krystina says

    June 4, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    Impossible dream? it would be to stay home with my kids!

    Reply
  41. Marci says

    June 4, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    One of my “impossible” dreams is to own my own hobby farm with chickens, horses, goats, and dogs!!

    Reply
  42. Shannon says

    June 4, 2010 at 7:28 pm

    an impossible dream….I would like to one day my own home! :o)

    Reply
  43. Michele Anne says

    June 4, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Alice in Wonderland was one of my favoite books when I was a kid….and I do bielieve you have to believe in the unbelievable.

    Reply

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