April 2023 Topic: Tell us your “BIG DREAM” story in present tense.
By Marion Knaus with Raise the Bar Fitness & Nutrition & Granolala
My company has grown beyond my wildest dreams. We have a multitude of delicious products. We are in every specialty store in every town and city across the country. We are a household name. And more recently, we have been purchased by a multimillion-dollar company. I’m now semi-retired. What a huge change. I’m finding that it’s really hard to get used to this new lifestyle. Having said that, I won’t fully retire. I still have my other business that I love. It’s flexible work, as it’s online. And I love the clients we serve there. They keep me grounded.
This new freedom allows me to travel the world and enrich my soul with the beauty of other lands and cultures. The days I spend exploring old cities, Art Galleries, and Museums are many. I have the pleasure of interacting with locals to get the true flavor of their community and not some bland overpriced taste via a tourist attraction. I get to learn and grow while I seek out other fabulous things to share with the world. There just might be a new business idea lurking at the back of my mind. We shall see.
Getting to call some stunning places home now as I own a handful of pied-à-terre in a few countries that I love. Spending time staying in my cozy apartments in my favorite towns allows me to work on my drawing and painting again as well as brushing up on my photography skills. The time to create is so precious to me and I now have the freedom to pursue this.
Spending much more time on the water as well as getting to jet ski in some of the world’s most beautiful places. Combining my love of art, photography, and travel, I get to create and share images that I could not do otherwise. And I get to put my perspective on it. My current plan is to ply the waters of the Norwegian Fjords for a couple of weeks getting to know the people and customs while documenting my travels. After that trip off to a more tropical locale. Maybe French Polynesia, the Caribbean, or the Canary Islands. So many beautiful places to discover.
I’m just loving this new adventure I’m on. And I’m thrilled that I can share it with others. My hope is to inspire you to get out of your comfort zone, do the thing you’ve been wanting to do, and become successful beyond your wildest dreams. And meet me for a drink on the patio in a faraway country to celebrate. This is the good life.
