Day 16 -From Planning To Asking

Do something that both scares and excites you. This is day 16 of my 30 day Scare The Crap Out Of Myself Video Challenge.

Today, I finally start to turn my dream of creating a Get Tech video channel into a reality.   I met an old friend today who does some incredible work around grant funding and sustainable development. After 6 months or so of talking about it, I finally got the nerve to get my first video interview. Be prepared for a lot of background noise and a shaky camera…but the key content is there!

For the next 30 days I will post one video which will describe doing something that both scares and excites me, one learning point, and a take away. Join me through my ‘Hell yeah!’ moments and my ‘Oh Sh*t’ moments for the next 30 days and please do cheer me on!

Why on earth would you do this, Mel?

For Me: To bring some structure back in my life. To prove to myself that I can follow through. To document my journey at this scary time. To feel alive.

For You: Perhaps you are on a similar journey, thinking of making a change or needing to give yourself a kick in the bum to get going. I hope that following my journey will help you feel that you are not alone and inspire you to go out and do things that scare you too. Because in the end, it is by finding and doing something that makes you come alive that we truly start to make a dent in the world. Want to scare the crap out of yourself on film? Start your own challenge and let us know that you do! Share it on twitter with #stcoom (short for scarethecrapoutofmyself!)

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2 responses to “Day 16 -From Planning To Asking”

  1. Louise W says:

    Hi Mel, I think your 30 day challenge is brilliant! I’ve been able to tune in a few times now and have been really inspired by what you’ve been doing and learning. It may make you smile knowing first hand my cautious pace of learning when it comes to IT and that this is the first time ever that I’ve posted like this…and hey I don’t know why I haven’t done it sooner! All the best with everything.

    • Mel says:

      Hi Louise! Thanks so much for stretching your comfort zone and making a comment on here. It’s so nice to know that someone is watching my videos. Though I started it as a way to help me develop the confidence to be on film and to launch me into ‘doing’, I do really help that it helps others too.
      Mel