Silhouettes and Reflections: Part 1

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It's been a really long while, I know! 
It's been a crazy busy few weeks, but worry not I'm back. (Laughs) 😂
Today I just want to share some reflections I've been pondering for a bit with regards to my creative journey 
I want to be open and vulnerable and just take you on this journey with me. 
So here goes. 

If I had known that being a visionary and a creative entrepreneur would have immense challenges I probably might have never pursued this dream / vision
But nothing comes without challenges right? 
Nothing comes easy, we all have to go through the difficult seasons 
In order for God to shape and mould our characters right? Right! 

About three years ago I launched a series of brands under the New Rivers umbrella, in addition to an already established imprint label called Team Revolution Music.
The most prominent one being New Rivers Music which I currently lead as CEO. 
It's not easy running a small independent multi-faceted record label, especially in the face of economic hardship and a crumbling music industry in Zimbabwe and in the face of hectic competition in South Africa. 
Our first year was a successful year for us, having released multiple singles and album projects from our artists, as well as achieving top 10 charting on local radio. 
The following year had its high moments but it was also a difficult one. 
We grew too fast (corporately, globally and within our New Rivers umbrella) and we couldn't sustain that growth and certain initiatives, structures and projects crumbled. 
Something that we've been reconfiguring up to now.

Personally I've had to endure so many challenges and trials that really made me question things, come to the point of giving up and so forth. But should that be our resolve when things get hard? Should we just throw in the towel and when the pressure becomes unbearable?

No, we shouldn't. Instead we should embrace the process and the different seasons we find ourselves in. Good and lasting things take time to grow

The lessons I've learnt (or still learning) from almost 7 years of running creative brands and a budding creative career / journey is to:

1) Trust God through everything, let go and let Him take control. 

2) Appreciate and embrace the process. The season to bear fruit will come, it is nearby. 

3) Surround myself with a healthy community of friends and like-minded people and find encouragement from that circle. You can't be surrounded by people who are not going where you are. 

So dear creative or reader, whatever journey you are on, appreciate, embrace and trust the process. Be consistent. Whatever you're building will bear fruit, if you stay on course. 


Thank you for reading.

Comments

  1. SangiJuly 14, 2020 at 10:48 AM

    Very inspirational thank you

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  2. Creating Memories With RumbymarJuly 15, 2020 at 3:42 AM

    So encouraging Muffie. Thanks for the wise words and growth is certain.

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  3. Mufaro ChifambaJuly 15, 2020 at 4:58 AM

    Amen to that!

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  4. CelebJuly 15, 2020 at 5:22 AM

    This is encouraging and true , we have to try by every means to be consistent and also not look for recognition from men. If it is of God it will flourish as long as we keep in our lanes.

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  5. UnknownJuly 15, 2020 at 6:51 AM

    So encouraging. Never give up 🙏🙏

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