Have you ever noticed what a great motivator 'rock bottom' is for finally making the decision to change? Or to take action towards a goal?
But how bleeping awful does it feel to have to reach 'rock bottom' first?
What if there was another way?
For the past two decades, I've realised that most people's biggest regret was not taking action sooner. And I figured out it was because the 'whole of them' - which includes their nervous system, not just their thinking mind - hadn't yet bought in.
And that's where my favourite Italian word comes in:
Basta!
You can find out more about it and the science behind my basta-moment model here, but here's the essence:
Basta! is Italian for 'enough!'
You'll also find it in Spanish and German - and I'm on a mission to bring it into English, too.
The brilliant thing about basta! is it means there's no more need for rock bottom.
Basta! Enough! is a decision.
It tells your unconscious mind, your nervous system, and your thinking brain that this. stops. here.
You might not know what's next yet. And that's ok. But basta! means we've made the choice to change.
And when we do that, the 'how to' often appears.
Without basta! change is just one option, along with things staying the same. Basta! closes the door to the out-of-date and shifts your focus onto what you want, instead.
Your basta-moment is a way of saying a yes - even if it's just a whisper - to the version of you that you secretly want to become.
I'd love to guide you through a basta-moment, as my gift.
I've created a 10-minute training for you, to help you pick a basta-moment and try it on for size, to see how taking action will feel.
What's waiting for you:
Try your basta-moment on for size and feel confident and excited about taking your next steps.
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It's waiting for you behind this form. And you'll get my weekly-ish newsletter - The Dragonfly - as my gift. No tie in.
Note: this is shared as my gift for your personal use only. Find out how to train with me to use this technique with clients here.
There are deeper levels to this technique, and what I'm sharing here is the level you can do on your own, without additional training.
It's super-simple and I'm going to guide you through it, step by step.
Start by watching the video, and following the stages, then write down your answer to the video's final question.
Then press play on the audio and let my voice guide you through the 80th birthday test.
And we'll wrap up with the self-mentoring questions, at the end of the audio.
Video
Now listen to the audio:
Want a personalised action plan to go with your basta-moment?
Here are three of my research-backed, quiz-style assessment tools to give you an action plan, based on your responses. Which of these options best fits your basta-moment topic?
Ditching imposter syndrome - getting out of your own way and feeling more confident
dare to dream bigger - having more impact
helping others to get out of their own way
If none of these quite fit, you can find the full selection here.