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Happy First Anniversary, Self Stairway

January 20, 2014 · By Vincent Nguyen · 25 Comments

Happy First Anniversary, Self Stairway

Here we are, one year later.

January 23, 2013 was the night I sat down in my bed and Googled how to setup a website’s domain name and hosting. Surprisingly, it wasn’t as painful as I expected.

Starting this website has been on the back of my mind long before I actually took the leap. I kept holding it off as long as I could and I created more and more excuses for myself. It didn’t help that my family didn’t take me seriously when I told them I wanted to start a website.

So I told myself I was too “busy” with school and that I didn’t have enough money or technical knowledge to maintain a website. Those were obviously just excuses I gave myself so I couldn’t fail if things didn’t work out. You can’t fail if you don’t start at all, right? Ego-preservation at its best.

But then I read a Lifehacker article that mentioned a web host having a sale which brought the price to something like $15/year. Seeing that was the push I needed because I couldn’t honestly tell myself money was a barrier.

Now I can’t imagine what my life would be like right now if I had never taken that leap of faith. I honestly don’t know what to say because this website has given me so much.

I wish I could give an eloquent speech about how much it’s changed my life and made me a better person. I wish I could show you just how grateful I am for everything that’s happened as a result of this website. I wish I could write a 4,000 word article to celebrate Self Stairway’s anniversary.

But I don’t know how I can do any of those right now. With that, I can only say thank you to every single one of you.

Here’s to another great year.

Photo Credit: star5113 – Flickr

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Comments

  1. Jeremy says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Congrats, Vincent. You did not only yourself but many of your readers a favour by taking that leap of faith!

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 20, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Thanks, Jeremy! I hope what I’m doing continues to help someone out there. 🙂

      Reply
  2. jamie flexman says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:51 am

    That first year comes around so quickly, doesn’t it? Keep up the good work and who knows what will happen this time next year!

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 20, 2014 at 7:04 pm

      It really does! Hopefully in 2015 I’ll look back and remember how great 2014 was.

      Reply
  3. Raymund Tamayo says

    January 21, 2014 at 3:11 am

    Congratulations, Vince! Keep on inspiring us!

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 21, 2014 at 8:27 am

      Thanks, Raymund!

      Reply
  4. amirah altamirano says

    January 21, 2014 at 9:34 am

    congratulations Vincent!! I’m really happy for you 🙂

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 21, 2014 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks, Amirah!

      Reply
  5. Edwin says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Hey Vincent!

    I have to really thank you for being an inspiration for us all & paving the way through for your own dreams & being the perfect example. Congratulations, you really deserve it! :] Your book recommendation, A Guide to a Good Life: (Modern Stoic), really changed my perspectives on things and shift of focus towards life.

    Look forward to reading & hearing from you.

    Sincerely,

    Edwin

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 21, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      Hey Edwin!

      Glad the Stoicism book helped you out. It’s definitely done a lot of good for me and I actually need to re-read it soon!

      Reply
  6. Jon Beaty says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    Hey, Vincent, Congratulations! I look forward to what the next year will bring for you, because we get the benefit of having you share it with us.

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 21, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      Here’s to a great 2014!

      Reply
  7. Andrew Elsass says

    January 21, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    Congrats on the anniversary, Vincent! I have been using your site as blueprint for quick success and can hopefully boast of similar results soon. Hope you are enjoying the Philippines!

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 21, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      Thanks, Andrew. Best of luck with your site. 🙂 I’m always an email (or Skype message) away if you need help!

      Reply
  8. Melissa Wilson says

    January 21, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Congrats on one year, Vincent! You write some good posts on this blog and I hope you’ll continue to have the inspiration to keep writing and have a great second year!

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 22, 2014 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks, Melissa! Definitely not going to close shop any time soon!

      Reply
  9. Japaynes says

    January 21, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Congratulations Vince!
    More years and more views to come for self-stairway! You didn’t only build a website but also inspired a lot of readers to take the path of self-development. (Cheers!) Hope to build my own website soon. But I still got a lot of excuses. Haha

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 22, 2014 at 8:19 pm

      Thanks, Japaynes!

      Let me know if you have any questions about website building. Although my knowledge is only limited to WordPress, I’d be happy to help however I can.

      Reply
      • Joff Panos says

        January 26, 2014 at 8:05 pm

        Thanks for the help. This is Joff by the way. Sorry, forgot to write my whole name.

        Reply
  10. LudvigSunström says

    January 23, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Happy New Year to Self Stairway.

    Even though you don’t know it, I’ve learnt a lot from studying you Vincent. And I hope I will continue to learn from you.

    Keep kicking ass.

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 23, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      I know now! 🙂 Thanks, man.

      Reply
  11. Marc and Angel says

    January 26, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Congrats Vincent! Honestly, you deserve every bit of success you’ve achieved. Diligence and passion pay off – you’re proof of that. I hope all is going well in the Philippines. 🙂

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 28, 2014 at 7:45 pm

      Thanks so much guys! And thanks again for the roles you two played in getting me out here. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Razwana says

    January 27, 2014 at 2:39 am

    A year is a llooonnnnggg time in the blogging world! Most people give up! But you’re not most people, right, Vincent?

    Reply
    • Vincent Nguyen says

      January 28, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      I sure hope I’m not!

      Reply

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