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Eight in 10 Brits admit they feel stuck in a rut but won't do anything about it - because they're scared of change. A poll of 2,000 adults found 34 per cent feel anxious about taking the leap into something new, including changing jobs, moving cities, switching to an electric vehicle - or redecorating the house.
Other things people would like to do but keep putting off include going on a solo trip, starting a business and attempting a skydive. But 37 per cent don’t make changes to their lives because they are worried about what it might cost while 34 per cent simply lack the motivation to try something new. To help Brits, electric car brand, Leapmotor, has partnered with life coach Dior Bediako and created the Take a Leap Journal, a practical free guide that provides simple tips to and advice for anyone stuck in a rut.
The guide offers 10 practical tips to help individuals prepare for and navigate the leap itself. It also provides reflective prompts and supportive tools to help stay on track when challenges arise while taking the leap. Bediako said “Fear of the unknown, money worries and lack of confidence are some of the biggest reasons people hold back from taking a leap."
“But in most cases, the idea of change feels scarier than the reality."
“Taking small steps can make a big difference, and before long, even the biggest changes.”
The study also found 54 per cent would overcome the feelings of being stuck in a rut by focussing on making more time for themselves. But 31 per cent would make a drastic change in their life – and for 57 per cent of those, this the alteration comes by switching jobs. And after making a change, 50 per cent admitted they felt much better - and 48 per cent were re-energised.
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Top 10 most common things Brits want to do but haven’t:
- Trying a new hobby
- Making new friends
- Go on a hot air balloon ride
- Move to a new city
- Start a business
- Go on a solo trip
- Change jobs
- Scuba diving
- Skydive
- Redecorate the house
The study by Leapmotor, conducted via OnePoll.com, found 71 per cent would like to try something new - and 64 per cent have felt envious of those that have taken the plunge. But 74 per cent identified age as a barrier in trying something new - with 60 revealed as the average age considered to be too old for new experiences. With 50 per cent also admitting they would have been more likely to try something new when they were younger. It also emerged more than half of adults have regretted not making a change in their life (56 per cent) - which is a more common feeling in Gen Z (71 per cent) than Boomers (42 per cent). For 35 per cent, the main regrets are about not changing jobs (35 per cent) and not ending a relationship (31 per cent).
Trying a new hobby is top of the list for things Brits wish to do but haven’t yet (20 per cent), followed by making new friends (16 per cent), and go on a hot air balloon ride (17 per cent). For one in 10 making the switch to an electric car is on their mind but cost (68 per cent), range anxiety (26 per cent), and loyalty to their current vehicle (22 per cent) were the biggest barriers.
Damien Dally, Managing Director of Leapmotor UK said: “It’s clear there are millions of Brits who want to take a leap, but there are a multitude of reasons holding them back.
“That’s why we’ve created the Take a Leap Journal – a guide full of tips, tricks and guidance to help people take that leap they’ve always wanted to."
“Whether it’s switching careers, moving cities or making the jump to an electric vehicle, we want to make change feel less daunting and more achievable.”
