Why Are You Worried About What They Think?
I remember the first time someone doubted my journey.
I had just started offering CV writing and digital services. I was passionate, broke, and hopeful…but someone looked me in the eye and said, “Do people even pay for this kind of thing?”
That sentence stuck to me like gum under a shoe. And for a while, I let it stop me. I second-guessed my designs. I delayed posting testimonials. I’d write powerful CVs but hesitate to share the results. Why? Because I was too focused on what “they” might think.
Would they say I was too proud? Too visible? Too ambitious?
But here’s what changed: one day, a client texted me saying, “Adanne, that CV you did helped me get an interview for a job I never thought I could apply for.”
And just like that, I realized something—the people I’m meant to help are not the ones whispering doubts; they’re the ones praying for my visibility.
You see, it’s easy to get trapped in the fear of judgment. But if I had let that stop me, many people wouldn’t have known that a Nigerian woman with sketchy afro hair, a knack for storytelling, and an eye for design could help rewrite their career paths, websites, and brand image.
If you’re reading this and you’ve been hiding your gifts, shrinking your light, or downplaying your skills—because of “them”—stop it.
They are not paying your bills.
They are not your ideal clients.
They are not your destiny helpers.
Whether it’s CV writing, digital strategy, brand storytelling, or creating a design that finally makes someone say “this is so me!”—you owe it to your future clients to show up.
So next time that voice creeps in saying, “What will people say?”
Answer boldly: “They’ll say thank you.”
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