Why start a YouTube Channel?

Spoiler – because ambitious projects are probably worth your time

Some people have a fear of hights. Others are afraid of spiders. I sometimes feel like I am scared of life. What does that look like? Here’s an example: When crossing the street, I always check if a car is coming my way – even on a green light. (Preferably, I’d also like to have some other pedestrians between me and the waiting vehicles. Safe is safe.)

So why do I want to do something as scary as putting myself out there for the world to see? Starting a blog – and even a YouTube channel?

Because something as petty and irrational as fear should not control how we live our lives. Some sources of fear are legitimate – aggressive drunkards who want to start a fight with you, entering the woods when a storm rages, staying inside a burning building... After publishing my first two videos on YouTube – and even sharing the link with friends and family – I began to understand that a vague sense of awkwardness and social anxiety doesn’t quite cut the list.

But won’t people see how much I suck? Yes, they will. I don’t know much about script writing, acting or editing – and it shows. However, nobody seemed to mind. In hindsight, I think it says a lot about me that I was surprised by that. Of course, people won’t mind. They don’t expect you to be good. Before becoming competent in any domain, you'll have to start out as incompetent.

Because I probably have learned something valuable that could benefit others. 

Because I want to channel my ambition.

Because I want to learn how to commit to one thing at a time.

Because I want surprising things to happen.