We've heard stories of people who suddenly change direction, quitting their job and getting divorced. Knowing yourself is the essence of being alive. If you don't know yourself, you are not living. If you don't know what makes you tick, you're a robot, a puppet, a zombie. So don't wait for a crisis.
Life is too short to take wrong trains.
Sit down, say hello, and introduce yourself to yourself. Become familiar with yourself as if you'd just met a long-lost cousin. Ask questions about your life and the direction you're going. Get down to basics. You want to be rich.