7 years ago from today, my first baby, Zuleika was born. And like most things, theres been a fair share of ups and downs in this journey. As I go down memory lane, I can't help but smile that the ups have outweighed the downs. A lot of time, hard work, dedication, passion, and nourishment has gone to grow it to where it is today. We have a long way to go, but I still wanted to sit down and reflect.
Every single morning, I am excited to come to work (okay, may be not every single day, but definitely most days). I love that I am surrounded by beauty. It gives me so much joy to look around my store and watch my creations on display. Love it even more when i see them getting sold. I love that I get to meet my clients. Some of them excite me, some of them make me laugh, and some of them challenge me, but all of them help me grow as a person. I love that I get to run it with family. I keep saying that Zuleika is my first baby but my brother has put in as much of his soul in growing it. He handles the not-so-fun financial bit, and keeps me on my toes. Zuleika without him, would be impossible.
It's not always rainbows and butterflies though. Some days are tough. With a high-investment business like mine, I get super nervous around off season/slow days. Angry customers and difficult. It is an in-person business after all, and I literally have to show face for all things good and bad.
The past 7 years has taught me that nothing comes easy. It has made me value my dad's hard work, dedication, and business savvy, in creating and taking Gahana Griha to where it is today. (without which Zuleika would be impossible). It has made me appreciate my mom's vision and innate talent for design. I am thankful for the entire Zuleika team who work hard to keep up with day to day operations. And, (most importantly for me) I am grateful for our wide range of clientele and feel blessed to be a part of their important memories such as weddings, job promotions, and other special occasions.
That's all for today!
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