I’ve just got back from Los Angeles where I spent a fabulous weekend reconnecting to my soul-self.  It’s so important we stay true to what we care about and what drives us – and staying in touch with my soul essence is something very valuable to me.

So there I was in a room full of hundreds of powerful women, but not powerful in a pushy way, but in a very feminine way.  You know, it’s such a shame that our culture no longer celebrates feminine power and that we have to go re-discover something that was so normal in so many traditional cultures.

It seems like the drive these days is to turn women into men and men into women.  But just because we can be strong and independent, doesn’t mean we have to give up being ladies!  And just because men can be soft and sensitive, doesn’t mean you have to forget your soul-self either.

And talking of being a lady, well guess where I went this week?! I popped into the MAC store in Santa Monica and treated myself to 2 new eyeshadows, 1 mascara, 1 studio fix, 2 new brushes, lip gloss for Hannah and two new lippies for me.  Not a bad stash for the afternoon and a very good way to get in touch with my feminine energies, don’t you think?  And men, I’m not saying you have to wear make-up but you can still be soft and sensitive too.  All of us can learn to get in touch with our soul-selves and the divine essence of who we are….

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I hope you enjoyed the weekend just as much as we did. Were you one of the world audience of millions who watched the World Cup Final?  I have to confess I’m not a huge footie fan and did need help on the off-side rule, but the World Cup final is a once every 4 years event and surely worth watching….

It wasn’t a beautiful match but what I loved about it was that after years and years of potential, Spain finally got their reward.  Unbelievably Spain had never made it past the quarter-finals before 2010 and yet each World Cup, their team have always been lauded with compliments – they have most talented players, they play the most beautiful football, they’re a joy to watch, they surely must do well…. And yet tournament after tournament they flopped.  When would they ever fulfil all that promise?

The answer is it’s never too late to fulfil promise and talent.  It’s just a matter of putting the correct system around your natural skill-sets.  Spain learnt that raw talent wasn’t enough – they needed a framework around it.  And that’s what they did.  They put the systems in place to unlock the talent and make it flow. And now look – they’re finally world champions!

So, the message I got from watching Spain as they celebrated wildly was one – the Spaniards sure know how to party and two, never give up on your dream! If you know you’ve got natural raw talent, and you’re still not making it, what business systems do you need to put around yourself so you too can reap the reward?

Talking of parties, check out my pics from our time in Surrey last week.  Our team had a week of post-event work in a gorgeous converted barnhouse.  We got a lot done and we also had a lot of fun…

This week is one of the most pivotal weeks of the year.  Why? Because it contains the year’s longest or shortest day depending on which hemisphere you live in.  

I’ve always found the Summer and Winter Solstices fascinating.  The ceremonies and rituals around them are not only steeped in history, they’re also recognised all around the world.  It’s a little bit of global witchcraft…..This year we happened to be in England which maybe has one of the most famous Summer Solstice parties in the world – at Stonehenge.  

No, Greg and I didn’t go.  Although that would have been interesting….

I love the symbolism around solstice time.  It’s a traditional time of healing and new beginnings.  For example, in Spain they celebrate ‘Dia de San Juan’ on the 24th June by holding parties on the beaches.  At midnight everyone runs into the water to be purified.   In England and Australia we mark it with bonfires which of course are linked with witchcraft.

What meaning do you take from Summer or Winter Solstice?  Be it the shortest day of the year or the longest, which parts of your life need cleansing?  Is it time for a new beginning in your business?  Are you ready to burn some parts of your past?  

The name solstice means “sun standing”.  This week, how could you shine the sun on your life so you can better see your future?

For those of you in the UK I hope you had a great Bank Holiday weekend and you made time to do lots of nice, relaxing things!  Remember, running a lifestyle business is just as much about the time off as it is the time spent working.

This weekend has all been about books for me.  I’ve been working on the marketing proposal for my new book, The Lifestyle Shift.  Who knew proposals could be so darn difficult?!  It’s harder than writing the book itself!

As a break away from the page, Greg and I have found ourselves gravitating towards the beautiful harbour here in Antibes.  It’s like stepping into a different world. You would not believe the size of some of the yachts!  They’re like mini-Titanics!  Still, it’s a lovely place to daydream and soak in the energy of abundance. 

Abundance comes in many forms.  Before I go, let me tell you about an extra special webinar I’m running on the 9th of June.  From conversations with many of you, I know you’re interested in running your own lifestyle business – a business you can run from the South of France, the mountains of Spain or even the foothills of the Himalayas.  It’s all about webinars!  Hop on this free webinar on the 9th June and I’ll share all their life-enhancing benefits with you!  Big Money from the Small Screen

Have you heard me talk about Wealth Dynamics lately? Probably-I’m always carrying on about how it is simply the most useful profiling tool I’ve come across. Based on the Chinese text” The I Ching”, Wealth Dynamics shows you how to tap into your natural flow by following one of the eight paths to wealth creation-a path unique to you and EASY to follow. And that’s what this new little project of mine- my first “Multimedia Book” is all about:

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The Wealth Garden Book - Dr Joanna Martin

The good news is you can get a chapter from me, straight from the book as a “taster” absolutely free. How fun is that? So you can go and review the content, see some groovy previously unseen video trainings and audio tools from me, and if you like it- grab the whole Multimedia Experience!

The book is called “The Wealth Garden: The New Dynamics of Wealth Creation in a Fast-Changing Global Economy”, and I got together with more than 30 other leading entrepreneurs from five continents to bring it together. Our stories about the day-to-day application of wealth dynamics are truly inspiring. And this cutting-edge online book allows you to experience our stories through text, audio and video! Cool huh?

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The Wealth Garden is a must-have book for anyone who wants to stop the chase and start attracting wealth, opportunity, resources, powerful connections and success in all areas of life. You’re going to love it!

Go check it out now…. and post me your feedback!

Warm regards,

Joanna

PS Did I mention the best bit: you get a chapter from me as a “taster” absolutely FREE! Yay. Let me know what you think!

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