I wanted to share my total pinch me moment with you that I just had on my way to Greece. I technically „know“ that I create my own reality - but sometimes, life just feels so surreal!
On Thursday, I woke up at 4.15am to go to the airport for my retreat, which is starting tomorrow. I hadn’t set an alarm at this time for over a year now. #noalarmsforlife
I’ve been traveling in the Caribbean for a couple of weeks now, almost two months to be precise, and I’m loving it! You can follow me along on my Instagram stories every day, where I share bits and pieces of our travel experience! Now, while this is an amazing journey we are on, I notice some people dropping comments like „You are so lucky to be able to travel!“ Or „You’re really living the life, Martina!“.
I’ve been traveling in the Caribbean for a couple of weeks now, almost two months to be precise, and I’m loving it! You can follow me along on my Instagram stories every day, where I share bits and pieces of our travel experience! Now, while this is an amazing journey we are on, I notice some people dropping comments like „You are so lucky to be able to travel!“ Or „You’re really living the life, Martina!“.
Conscious consumerism is a topic I am really passionate about and I love helping people change their habits from mindless to conscious, but first, let’s talk about why this is so important.
When I was a teenager, I went to College in a bigger city by train. Every day after school, we had to wait for our train to take us home and my friend Lisa and I would always checkout my then favorite clothing store.
Hello from Bonaire in the Caribbean, where I've been for about two weeks now. I want to talk a bit more about travel today, because I noticed people have different reasons why they travel (and no, I don't normally travel with these kinds of dresses and shoes ;)). What are your main reasons why you travel? To escape reality? To recover from all the stress you’re experiencing at work? To experience a new culture? To learn a new language?
2005 was my last year in college, and I had to write a thesis. I decided to work with my Spanish teacher, who I loved and is 100% the reason why I loved learning Spanish, on the topic of „El Turismo en el Caribe“, the tourism in the Caribbean. Growing up in the Swiss countryside with cows and forests, I always dreamed of white sandy beaches. My walls were full of the latest palm tree posters I could find in the warehouse, and everyday I woke up, I just wanted sun, palm trees, and beaches! Writing my thesis back in 2005 drastically opened my eyes.
In collaboration with PPR Media Relations and Panasonic Switzerland, I’ve been testing the Panasonic Facial Steamer and am excited to share my experience with you! Who doesn’t love a Sunday morning home SPA session in your bath robe? Sundays have slowly but surely become my favorite day of the week, where I don’t plan anything into my calendar, don’t work, don’t clean, don’t wash, and mostly just have a relaxing day at home or with family.
Here's my last lesson, lesson #5, that I learned in 2018:
Surround yourself with likeminded people.
I know you’ve heard this many times before and it’s really so important. Here’s a quote for you:
Great minds discuss ideas.
Average minds discuss events.
Small minds discuss other people.
If you’re a great mind with all these ideas, plans, dreams and you’re only hanging out with people who talk about last Saturday’s party or how annoyed they are by their boss - guess what. You’re not going to get anywhere with your dreams!
Here comes lesson no. 4: Always prioritize yourself first.
Because if not, #hello burnout, overwhelm, frustration, and everything else but success.
This past year really showed me that in order to be successful in my business, I have to be successful with my mindset and my health first. How can anyone's life be successful if you're overworked and are feeling exhausted and empty at the end of the day, despite the lucrative salary, the prestigious position or the success at work?
Here's lesson no. 3: When you want more from life, ask for help. The right support will help you get past any blocks and fears.
We all get stuck sometimes. We all get to the point sometimes where we think "Ok, I'm done! I stop right here!". We all have those moments where we just don't know how to continue or what to do to move forward.
Are you ready for some #lessons I learned in 2018 in my life and business that can actually transform your life this year?
These 5 lessons I'm sharing with you this week have literally decided over my success and happiness last year, and that's why I want you to get them and implement them in this new year - BECAUSE THEY WORK!
Cheers to an amazing new year, lovely! I hope you've had some great first days in this new year and that you're feeling inspired, energized, and rejuvenated after the holidays!
I love this time of the year, because I love dreaming big (which is basically how I've made everything I did last year happen!), I love making plans, and I love being creative and coming up with new ideas, events, and programs for the women I work with.
How excited are you about the holidays? :) I am SO MUCH! And I have a FREE holiday training for you next week, so keep reading or click here to sign up right away! Growing up, it was the time of the year I LOVED the most!
Chakra Intimates is spiritually inspired lingerie and lounge wear, created with sustainable, plant based fabrics to provide the wearer a sense of personal power, enhanced well-being and support by the earth’s energy. Over each chakra center is a hand-sewn, reiki charged and ethically sourced gemstone that creates a beautiful product that has supportive energy infused into it. I feel Chakra Intimates is for the woman who wants a deeper connection with herself and the planet.
I first met Janna at a health conference when she gave a presentation about sugar - that really opened my eyes! I couldn't believe I didn't know all these important things about sugar! She also interviewed me on her podcast earlier this year, which you can listen to here (it's in German) AND she will be on my podcast next month as well, which I am really excited about!
When I first saw THE TRUE COST documentary about the fast fashion industry and how polluting and unethical it is, my clothing consumption completely stopped. I was 100% unable to spend money on anything that wasn’t transparent, produced in an ethical way and fair trade. I was in shock for at least a year.
I don’t like to talk about lots of negativity in general, as I believe focusing on that leaves us with even more negativity. But when it comes to fashion, I really think everybody should know what’s going on here.
It’s time for #haulternatives, alternatives to the crazy shopping hauls lots of young girls do on YouTube nowadays. It’s not about the masses of clothes you can buy for less money, it’s about the love and respect you have for what you already own.
So let me share my #lovestory with my jeans with you! I can’t remember when I bought these, but it must have been while I was still at university, and I finished Uni in 2010. I bought it at @veromoda(#whomademyclothes please?) as this was way before there was anything like a fashion revolution.
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