It's not uncommon for me to promote new projects I'm working on here on the blog. However, in the interest of full disclosure, I want to be clear that my husband and I own Island Kayak Tours.
As you know, Simply The Good Life is all about living the life you want to live with as little stress and chaos as possible. So, it should be no surprise that when Mr. Good Life and I decided life was, once again, becoming something it shouldn't, we made a change. I realize some of you might be thinking, "Owning a business can be VERY stressful and chaotic." Yes, it can be, but in a much different way. As a business owner, you are in control...and that makes all the difference.
It's hard to feel the stress and demands of owning your own business when you're on the water. Paddling through shady mangrove tunnels, and pulling up to the sandy island beach just have a way of melting away your troubles. I mean, really, how hard can it be to get up for work each day when that is the view from your kayak office?! As the old saying goes, "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life."
I encourage each of you to find your passion, and make it your livelihood. Of course it won't be easy, and it may take a few tries to find a way to make your dream profitable, but persistence pays off. Take control of your life and your happiness. Live your good life, simply.
If you happen to find yourself in the Tampa Bay area, please look us up and come out for a tour. We offer guided and self-guided (read as rental) tours through Shell Key Preserve, leaving from Tierra Verde, which is near St. Pete Beach. We'd love to have you!
-Karissa
Anyone who knows me personally knows that I am a very big believer in parents preparing their children to become successful adults. To me, this means more than simply keeping your child alive until (s)he graduates high school and reaches adulthood. One area in which most of us could use a little help is marketing and media. As adults, we already know not to believe everything we see or hear in commercials and other marketing ploys...or at least we should. Yet, so many people are fooled into spending their money on items that just aren't what they seem. Admongo is a campaign by the Federal Trade Commission to "educate tweens (kids ages 8 to 12) about advertising so they can become more discerning consumers of information." The website has a parents section & a teachers section, and uses a Mario Bros. style video game to teach kids about advertising. I highly recommend it as a way to introduce your children to the real world of marketing.
Karissa
