Take the Shot

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
- Wayne Gretzky

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Was the Great One" talking about taking shots in hockey or taking shots in life? Regardless, Gretzky is 100% right! You can't score unless your willing to take a shot. I ask you, how many shots have you past up? How many missed opportunities? How many wouldas, couldas and shouldas? I f you want to eliminate the wouldas, couldas and shouldas from your life, you have to take the shot! At least once you take the shot, you'll know!

If you take a shot and miss, keep shooting. Don't quit, make the adjustments needed and be prepared to take the next shot. Don't let a missed shot get you down. Tell yourself, next time I'll score.

Babe Ruth, another legendary sports figure, tried to maintain a positive attitude after striking out. Ruth would often smile on his way back to the dugout after having struck out. When a newspaper reporter questioned "The Babe" about why he would smile after striking out, "The Babe" said, "I smile because I'm that much closer to hitting my next home run."

Don't wait, take the shot when you have it! If you do, someday they'll be saying about you what ever NHL announcer loves to say, "he/she shoots, he/she scores." Keep shooting!

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It's Your Life: Live it, Love it, Celebrate it!
MJD