I’m about to launch on something that I’ve thinking about doing for the last 2 years. I’m nervous, excited and could hardly sleep last night. I will do a follow-up post soon when I can catch my breath.
Here’s a bit of inspiration to push you over the edge and make you take the leap. There is no time like the present.
Marissa Anwar, MSc, is the Toronto‑based founder of Thirty Six Months, a personal finance site read by 60,000+ Canadians monthly. Formerly a biotech consulting director, she paid off $47K in debt in under 3 years and now blends straight-talk money advice with a decade of DIY investing. Marissa has been featured in The Washington Post, Toronto Star, CBC, and MoneySense, and sits on the advisory boards of fintech startups. When she’s not optimizing ETFs, she’s scouting error-fare flights—because she’ll never tell you to skip the latte.
Opinions are her own. This article is for informational purposes only and not professional financial advice.
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I started my blog a few months ago. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to keep it up but here I am today still trucking along!
Great job. The PF would is great, and they help guide you.
Good luck on your upcoming launch. I really should take some inspirational from this concept. I admit that I generally stay within my comfort zone. Rarely do I purposely go out and do something that I’m afraid of. I realize how much that helps expand ourselves though. Suddenly your comfort zone just keeps growing and growing until you don’t feel the need to stay within your bubble.
Thanks, Jeremy. Our comfort zone is normally defined by us and tends to be imaginary.
I totally think that doing things we’re scared of makes us learn and grow and become that much better for it. That being said, I will still never hold a spider in my hand. Never.
Spiders and me don’t get along either, but I held a snake once. That was interesting.
I’m excited to see/hear about it!
I’ll share as soon as I can!
Good job! I don’t know what it is, but it was the right thing to do!
Thanks!
I look forward to hearing what it is! It’s true that not doing things you’re passionate about is ultimately a certain type of death. You die inside as your passions are fulfilled and your life wastes away.
I agree!
Being scared has kept me from some good opportunities in the past. It has also kept me from making some dumb mistakes. Whatever you’re doing I hope it works out well.
Thank you, Andy!
I went on a 175ft.. “Great Wheel” in Seattle, and I’m afraid of heights. It was pretty fun, and made for a great way to watch the sunset with my beautiful wife 🙂
Also, what the heck are you doing?! On the edge of my seat here!
Post coming up soon! That sounds scary, tho!
I have done a few scary things in my life, but it is always for the best! wishing you much luck!!!
Thank you!
Exciting!
I love the tension!!
Ooh, exciting stuff! Can’t wait for updates!
Best of luck…whatever it is! 🙂 Looking forward to seeing!
you inspired me to do the thing that was scaring me — thanks!
Good luck in your new venture, Marissa!! I’m excited to hear about it…
Can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve! I know I am very hesitant to embrace change, and tend to get stuck in ruts more often than I’d like. It’s something I’d like to work on in my 30s!
I am really afraid of roller coasters I should do something about it.
Jump out an airplane. It makes roller coasters look like child’s play.