In 2019, I registered my first business. (Home Fixers Integrated Services) Home fixers was basically into cleaning houses, offices, schools, churches, move-in and move-out, and post-construction services.

When I started I could say the business was new to me and I didn't have prior knowledge of the business.

I only had an idea about it, did research on it, and followed up on it.

I was fortunate to get a mentor who held my hand and walked me through everything I needed to know about this business.

She taught me everything from branding, costing, inspection, and project execution.

I imagine myself as the first person to run such a business in my town because people were interested in my service.

I got tons of calls and messages to come for inspections and I did go for some.

I did some jobs with the supervision of my mentor till fear and self-doubt started creeping in.

I reckon the fear came from my dissatisfaction with some of the jobs I did.

I believed I could have done better than I did and that immediately made me start shrinking.

Anytime I go for an inspection and the property is massive and new, I surmise that I couldn't do it.

I didn't outrightly tell my clients I couldn't execute the projects, I rather gave outrageous quotations that sent them away.

I could remember going for one inspection at one estate in Warri.

That was my first time seeing a modern 7-bedroom duplex with state-of-the-art and modern interiors.

The house was so finee that I wished it was mine😂

They are a family of doctors and they needed my services for bi-weekly cleaning.

After I finished the inspection, I told the lady I would send a quotation.

For 2 days I thought over and over and concluded that I couldn't do that job.

What if I take my staff there and they steal?

What if they break things?

What if we don't deliver as promised?

What if I damage some of their properties with chemicals that are not supposed to be used?

I asked myself a lot of questions and that was when I finally decided to send the lady an outrageous quotation.

She called and negotiated but I told her there was no room for negotiation.

Over time, I rejected more jobs and finally gave up on the business because of Fear and Self-doubt.

Now, Take a second to think about all the opportunities you lost because you doubted your capabilities...

Hmmm....

I just did and I am not happy because if not for self-doubt I would have been an authority figure in my niche.

Homefixers would have grown and I would have executed a ton of projects.

Self-doubt is your No. 1 enemy and shouldn't be allowed to thrive in your life.


There's nothing you can't do if you set your heart to it✍✍✍


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