An entrepreneur over 60!

What comes to your mind when you think of an entrepreneur? Some may say, an ambitious young person with a dream. Others may say, a person who worked in the corporate world for ten years and now is ready to be their own boss. Well, would you think of a senior citizen being an entrepreneur? If not, I am here to introduce you to an entrepreneur who is a senior citizen!

Please meet Carol Crystal! My request to you is, when you connect with Carol, give her a hug (virtual or physical)!

Carol is 66 years young. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina; however, she moved to Jersey City in 1984. Just so you know, Carol considers this city to be her hometown!

Carol became an entrepreneur for two reasons, financial security and honoring her quadriplegic sister that she cared for almost eight years. Carol was a caregiver to her sister, and after the death of her sister, Carol made the oath to keep her sister’s memory alive.

Carol works for her life as she is not ready to stop living! She loves to travel to have new experiences, discover new cultures and see how the social system works for different cultures. She enjoys reading mysteries that has a strong independent woman as a lead! Yes, Carol is with the #WomenROCK movement!

Now, let’s find out about Carol’s business.  I must tell you; she has a twofold business! 

The name of Carol’s business is Simply, Feel Better which is located at 436 Central Avenue in Jersey City. Carol does a body work pain relief massage practice, body/mind coaching & other natural therapies. She’s been treating herself naturally for most of her adult life. In pursuing her dream, seventeen years ago, she trained and began doing it professionally for others. Yes, Carol does house calls too!

In addition to Simply, Feel better, Carol has a Self-Health Space which is a community Space. Carol founded this space three years ago, to promote health justice. The purpose of Self-Health Space is to provide information, support and access to all things supporting holistic health. She feels the need for a safe space to meet people, feel normal and be among people who have the same thinking process. Wow, Carol’s entrepreneurial journey continues in her sixties!

What are three jewels you can share with people to live a better life?

• A simple commitment to the daily love and upkeep of your physical body
  • Air, eat, movement, test, & whole Nutrition – “Breath Drink Move Rest Nourish.”

• Practice Resilience (be supple, bounce back) live under the assumption – you will ultimately be ok. Your experiences have taught you all the skills you need to take care of yourself. We can learn and make something good out of whatever life throws at us. Realistic optimism. It is my resilience that I am drawing on to keep my balance since our most recent election.

• Speak kindly and wisely to yourself with your internal voice. It’s a mistake to live in constant fear, hate or to distrust of your own emotions, intuition, and feelings. Self-trust, open heart/open mind and self-appreciation help us thrive through the kind times and the tough times.

Why is Carol still driven to fulfill her passion? 

• Living a socially active aware life is the only way I know how to live. It is the rent I pay for living in this world. I don’t know how to not be socially present and actively just. It’s not just what I do –  it is who I am. I simply want a peaceful good life for myself. I think we all deserve that. For me to fulfill my goal – I necessarily must help you towards your goal. I can’t have peace until we all have peace.

Carol, what happens when Passion Meets Purpose? 

• There is an explosion of power, energy, movement, change. But sometimes when the body and mind aren’t on the same page – passion and purpose just can’t seem to meet-up. It looks like a totem pole with the faces looking in different directions. It doesn’t look right; it doesn’t seem right; it doesn’t feel right – creativity and change are elusive.
• When body and mind are aligned, we are powerful. Body mind coaching helped me find the connections that propelled me from dreams into action.  That’s why I practice now as a body/mind coach. Helping others align their body and mind with their heart’s desires. My passion is to help bring passion and peace to others.

It’s amazing to meet an entrepreneur; however, it is super amazing to meet a senior who has helped paved the way for many people to live a life full of potential while still pursuing her entrepreneur dream!

Carol says, the only thing that you can control is yourself. Controlling your health is a revolutionary act, and you are the only one who can! So, keep striving and make daily decisions that move you toward your health’s desires and dreams!

I say, we have learned much from Carol, so let’s begin to implement some of her teachings and remember, when you connect with Carol, please give her a hug (virtual or physical).