What is the inherent cost in taking a chance?

One line of conversation I have with my clients on a regular basis surrounds the cost involved, both financially and emotionally, of trying new ventures, taking new steps etc. It appears that whilst everyone can dream of achieving a new goal when it comes to physically performing all kinds of doubts and concerns surface - 'what sacrifice will I have to make', 'what will I have to give up', 'what will it cost me financially and I cannot afford that' are common themes that I hear.

However hang on for a minute! What are we trying to tell ourselves here, that change comes with no sacrifice, no expense and no effort? That if you do not see the reward instantaneously then it is okay to fall back into that favourite of human activities 'your old habits'?

All the good sayings....'Rome wasn't built in a day', 'cannot make an omelette without breaking some eggs' etc. are cheesy but make sense and are relevant. There will always be a cost involved in whatever it is you do - you have to accept that but plan to minimize that cost through good planning, careful consideration and forceful and focused action. It also helps to consider the cost of not making that change and the future consequences (think of it like negative compounding interest).