If you'd like to be in a different place a year from now you'd probably like to be doing that thing now.

The problem is you don't have a way to be able to do that yet without making changes that you're not comfortable making.

Don't wait for a year to see if you're in a better position. The chances are that unless you start manoeuvring now you'll be in the same place in a year that you are now (more or less).

Imagine we're having a cup of coffee together a year from now. You're excited about the opportunity to finally start on a major new project or go in a different direction. What are the changes that you've made that have enabled you to do that?

And if you don't need to make any changes, then don't wait. Get started now.