Voice of Truth I: To Write or Not?

It took me quite some time to decide on starting this blog. Who am I to write on entrepreneurship? The dissenting voice told me to wait until my business has grown into a multi billion empire, then I could have what it takes to write about business.

"You should wait until that time when you have a multi billion business. Or you could wait until your brand is a household name in Africa; or until that time when you have become a global brand."

But there was another voice. Maybe the voice of truth. This voice said that success is not a destination;it is the journey I'm on. It reminded me of this powerful prose by Marianne Wilson:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves,

'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?'

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you... We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us... and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

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With that, I was encouraged to start writing. To share my entrepreneurial journey as I walk it, and not wait until a certain perceived destination before I start sharing. It is my hope that as my light starts to shine, it will inspire many others to let theirs shine as well. For the One who lights a candle does not put it under a bushel, but on the candlestick, that it might give light to all!