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Many people think that we have to get to ‘rock bottom’ before we can really find the motivation to change. That misunderstanding has arisen from observation of ‘real life’ because that is so often what does happen. Because change feels uncomfortable, we tend to wait until a crisis occurs before we face the need for it. There are several reasons why it doesn’t make sense to wait for the crisis, for example:

The crisis might be overwhelming, leaving you few resources and no energy.

You may never reach crisis point. Many people don’t; they jog along in second gear for the whole of their lives leaving a trail of ‘if onlys’ behind them.

Any behaviour change is effected more swiftly if small steps are taken, when anxiety levels are manageable. The mood of desperation which most crises generate is not conductive to confidence-building.

So, by all means fantasize about the potentially disastrous effect your lack of confidence might have on the pattern of your life … but act now!