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Shoot Your Shot

action courage leadership mindset personal growth risk Oct 26, 2025
Chris Errington taking a swing, symbolizing courage, risk, and taking action toward freedom and purpose.

At some point you’ve got to stop waiting for the perfect setup and just swing the bat...the shot you don’t take never feels like a mistake...until it’s too late to take it.

Most people live in hesitation...they analyze, plan, and overthink their moment until it’s gone...but the truth is, the universe rewards movement, not perfection.

I’ve taken a lot of swings in my life...some connected...some missed hard...

Leaving secure jobs, betting on new ventures, starting fresh when the world said I was crazy...

Every time, fear whispered, “What if this doesn’t work?”

But deep down I knew the real question was, “What if it does?”

There’s power in showing up imperfectly but consistently...there’s magic in choosing action over anxiety...and there’s freedom in realizing failure isn’t fatal...it’s feedback.

When you move, life moves with you...opportunities appear that you couldn’t see from the sidelines...and suddenly, you’re not wondering what could happen...you’re living it...

The next time fear whispers in your ear, whisper back, “Watch this.”

Because the shot you take might not go where you expect but it’ll take you where you’re meant to go.

Don’t wait for perfect...just take your shot.

By Chris Errington

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