Take the Step: Success, Mistakes, and the God Step Mindset
By Hunter Grimm (Inspired By The Successful Mind Podcast)
"Success isn’t about getting it right—it’s about being willing to go forward before you’re ready."
Why I Had to Hear This Twice (and Maybe You Do Too)
I’ve been obsessed with growth lately—real growth. The kind that doesn’t feel smooth or look impressive on the outside. That’s why when I listened to The Successful Mind Podcast by David Nagel and heard him say, “Life is not about avoiding mistakes, it’s about learning from them,” something clicked. Actually, it slammed.
We’re trained to avoid mistakes like they’re shameful. But if you want to succeed—if you want peace, purpose, or a powerful life—you’re going to have to mess up along the way.
🧠 The “God Step” Changed How I See Movement
Here’s what hit home the most:
Success is like a two-way agreement. You take one step forward, and the universe (or God, or life—whatever word works for you) takes a step too.
But nothing moves until you do.
That one step? That’s the “God Step.”
You don’t have to know how it’s all going to work. You just have to move. One move. One brave step.
🔄 Mistakes Aren’t the Problem—Staying Still Is
I’ve made a lot of mistakes—like, a lot. But looking back, the real damage never came from failing. It came from freezing.
We’re taught in school to avoid mistakes, follow authority, and stick to the “safe” path.
That safety kills creativity.
Entrepreneurs, artists, and free thinkers? They break that conditioning.
They move anyway.
Mistakes are how we grow, not signs that we’re off path.
🦌 The Hunter Analogy That Shifted My Mindset
David shares a metaphor from his hunting days: the best hunters go slow. Why? Because slow means aware. And awareness leads to success.
Rushing to get somewhere faster? That’s how you miss the mark. Whether in the woods or in your life.
🪟 The Window vs. the World
This one’s simple but real:
If you never leave the living room, your view never changes.
Don’t confuse thinking about life with living it. You’ve gotta get outside—into the unknown—to actually see what’s possible. That means choosing your own vision. Not someone else’s from Instagram. Not what your parents expected. Yours.
🔑 Courage Before Confidence
We wait to feel ready. To feel confident. But confidence is a result—it doesn’t come first.
Courage does.
Courage is that trembling step.
Courage is the decision to act even when the outcome’s foggy.
Courage is the God Step.
And once you take it? That’s when confidence starts to grow.
💡 Lessons I’m Taking With Me (And You Might Too)
Success = movement. Not perfection.
Mistakes = learning. They’re part of the process, not proof you’re failing.
The universe meets your effort. But only when you move first.
Borrowed dreams are dead weight. Choose your own.
Solutions appear with commitment. Time and money are never the real issue—they’re reflections of belief.
🔥 My Call to You
If you’re waiting for the perfect time, stop.
Get clear on what you want.
Reframe your mistakes. They’re proof you’re trying.
Take a small, courageous step.
And then… watch how the universe answers.
This isn’t just about success. It’s about aligning with who you really are.
Let’s move. Together.
