Hi Guys,
I told you about this startup I'm about well, to start up with my amazing partner, Mambe Nanje who already runs a successful venture named Njorku.
Creating a business is new to me. I'm like a child in his first kindergarten year: there is a lot of exciting things but there are a lot of moments of doubt too.
Choosing the name of our startup for instance has been a time of uncertainty. It took about three weeks to finally pick one that satisfies us. I wanted this name to have some characteristics: two syllabes and tells it all. I wanted it to be unique and to sound good too. Stress!
One thing I've learned through this name hunt is: we all have the same way of thinking. To stand out, you have to think a little bit ahead, a degree above. Through the naming process, I've found hundreds of names, some were crazy but most were already taken. How frustrating is it when you think you have the right name and find out it's already taken after a little research on Google!
Having a great partner really helped me going through this period. He kept pushing me, encouraging me. However, his support also put a lot of pressure on me. I was wondering if I could do what he was expecting from me. Doubts.
Through the past weeks, I've learned to let go of doubts and fear. I know it is not always easy but the dark cloud formed by your doubts prevents you from seeing the creative person you can be and using your talent.
I'm not saying you shouldn't doubt. It's totally ok to doubt but don't let those uncertainties numb your mind.
Instead, free your mind, fill your thoughts with posivity and focus on your abilities, on what you've already achieved.
When you feel you're stuck, go out for a walk, listen to music, read a good book just for the pleasure of reading. Do whatever you want but relax. When you do that, you feed your mind with creativity and the good idea naturally comes to you.
Keep rocking your world,
@MillyJody
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