We become so attached to a feeling, a person or some event in our lives that we do not see any other new opportunities or pathways to progress to the next level. Some people love their pain, whether it be physical or emotional so much so, that they are afraid to let it go because then they will not know what to do to get the attention from others that they crave.

A strong ego or continual excuses often begets complacency, which stops our movement and/or progress. Negativity leads to undesirable consequences. Don’t let your arrogance and depressing attitude set you up for lack-that is, lack of joy, happiness or inner peace. Each one of us has the power to choose our destiny, our experiences. If you are stuck in a repetitive lifestyle and you seem to be going backward or in circles, then heed this: Open your eyes and open your mind. Raise your awareness through meditation, time in nature or prayer so that you can begin to see the potentiality that exists around you. Know that pride or arrogance can be an awesome feeling, but it takes a humbling experience to truly see the possibilities that surround you.

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I believe we are in a crisis in the world today and many people feel caught up in worry, fear and anxiety so they act out foolishly to numb their discomfort. There are more people drinking too much today, taking drugs and smoking pot than ever before in our history. There are a lot of mixed signals through the media and the entertainment world that filters into our everyday lives. Many of us have lost our ability to make sound judgment and don’t know how to differentiate between what is real and what is fantasy.

Because of all of these factors, families, children and even people in the workplace are having a hard time functioning at their optimum. Instead they are lashing out in anger, resentment and violence and feeling justified for their behavior.

Self-expression and our ability to ask questions in a healthy manner is using our higher intelligence correctly; however, knowingly harming or injuring others because of our poor behavior or attitude is destructive and wrong. If we want to live in balance and harmony within ourselves and with others, we must cultivate an open willingness to listen to the other side of the story and be tolerant of others. This is the natural progression of how life is supposed to flow. Just like the ocean waves. They all flow in harmony but each wave expresses itself in a different way. When the wave has completed its creative expression, it simply flows back to the whole. There is no violent eruption or disruptive change in there patterns. This self-expression is a natural and normal way of growing and learning. All of us need to broaden our thinking and transform it so we can realize a more pure sense of being as we filter out for ourselves a sense of meaning in our lives. Without a sense of meaning and purpose, we become ill and disjointed both individually and collectively as a world.

I believe it is time for each one of us to do a reality check. To slow down, quiet the mind and seek the guidance from within. None of us are ideally capable of helping others until we deal with our own hurts, pains and dysfunctional behavior.

This is the time to open our hearts and souls to accept and acknowledge the truth that we have the power within to achieve a life full of great joy and peaceful co-existence. It is possible when we choose to move into a consciousness that God has gifted us with, an opening to our true self and purpose.

Knowing that we cannot force another to do something they do not want to do or respond to, we certainly can lead and teach by example. Take responsibility for your actions and behavior and continue walking with love in your heart. That is a wonderful way to ignite change in the world.

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I recognize that modern technology offers us a plethora of ways to communicate and it has given us quick access to information in real time; but it has also dramatically reduced significant dialog. The quality of our conversation has begun to deteriorate because now with all of the social media networks, we are able to initiate a post or tweet with sound bites, YouTube videos, graphics or article links with short op-ed notes.  We can quickly key a little side note stating our thoughts or opinions on a topic and let it ride.  That is perfectly fine but it is also frequently a one-sided conversation. But what happens when we begin demoralizing individuals and throwing out personally offensive tidbits?  It is absolutely acceptable to agree to disagree in a mature chat, but you have to draw the line when it comes to attacking an individual on a personal level.  I have seen a few tweets and posts where I thought, “My goodness, what is that person thinking?”  There is a chat acronym that is written, “TMI” – Too Much Information.  I personally do not want to read about someone’s intimate life in detail. That is the same as airing dirty laundry for the sake of some distorted sense of gratification.

Remember, we are all entitled to our opinions and the First Amendment guarantees that right to American citizens.  We must always take into consideration how our words, deeds or actions can and will affect those around us. Always be prepared to intuitively understand what consequences may unfold when you unleash your opinions, your texts, your messages…each has its own defining moment. Additionally, how you present yourself to the world may not matter much to you, but you have to first matter to yourself so that when you do initiate dialog, you raise the bar not only for yourself but extend an open hand to those around you.
Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, your intuition girl

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By Joan Marie Whelan

About the Author: Joan Marie is the extraordinary lifestyle expert for everyday living. She travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and her intuitive gifts  with solo-preneurs, professionals, small business owners, and large companies. She is the author of:   “Self- Discovery: The Nine Principles to Reveal Your Sacred Gifts” which is available through Amazon or our web site.    For more information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to: http://www.joanmariewhelan.comand click on Lifestyle Makeover Programs.

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1. Always put people before profits. It does not matter in what profession you practice. Whether you are a mechanic, a doctor, a politician, a foreman, a counselor or an attorney – you must always think of the people that work for you, work with you, and those for whom you work. When you put others first, you are paving the road to success with compassion and passion – and that is the core factor to achieving overall health, wealth and happiness.
2. Plan ahead. Someone once told me that we must have the right preparations and ingredients to run any business. That means that if you are willing to go the extra distance, you can create a long-term map for success.  Sometimes that means that we have to commit ourselves to longer hours and more motivation but always it means that we must maintain integrity. Proper preparation is everything.
3. Do NOT use short cuts. Sometimes when we travel, we are tempted to use short cuts to get somewhere faster or cheaper. In business, shortcuts often create shortcomings.  Speed does not usually create the best results; accuracy and careful attention to details by those who specialize must be recognized and acknowledged.  Putting your efforts into those specific areas where you excel will enable you to create quality workmanship in all endeavors.
4. Cooperation. When professionals work together, each brings his own vital insight and wisdom to the proverbial dinner table.  Each has his own unique technique and vantage point that somehow creates a powerful mix of not only diversity but often the best solution.  You might want to re-evaluate how your lack of cooperative efforts have fallen to the wayside and possibly caused complacency. When we cooperate in harmony, we are all giving and receiving quality “input” to produce a more creative array of wealth and productivity.
5. Communication. This is the simplest, most transparent yet often forgotten component to business success. We often encounter situations where there are plenty of sheriffs but not nearly enough deputies. Everyone has something to say, and in the cross-fire of the chatter, nothing gets accomplished and nothing of importance gets heard.  We must learn to speak with our cohorts and not at or down to them. When we understand that working together for a common goal is beneficial to all concerned, we soon discover the sweet feelings of success, a sense of peace of mind and the wonderful taste of victory.
6. Complacency breeds neglect! All too often we easily become accustomed to doing things in a certain manner or completing tasks a particular way. Sometimes, we have to step off the beaten path and bask in the newness of innovation. Learn to listen to what others might offer you in advice—look at their comments and remarks as possible clues or leads to follow. It certainly helps if you can learn to listen to your gut feeling. Sometimes you have to re-evaluate your methodologies to jumpstart a more effective model for both your professional and your personal life!
7. Invest in your future successes! Put time and money aside for improving knowledge and information.  It is so wonderful to experience our successes but it is vital to our future success for each one of us to place money and time aside to for continual education.  I encourage you to continually improve your success, one must improve their knowledge and understandings of information that will help us continue to grow and improve our techniques as we ultimately realize our full potential and future and continued successes.

It is important to remember that you can always seek help from a professional life coach, who can assist you in manifesting success in all areas of your business and personal life.  Becoming a winner is just a phone call away – let me show you how to properly use your business savvy by combining your intuition and your zest for success to create the successful lifestyle you have always wanted.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan — Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

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Half the struggles in life are about learning how to choose your battles wisely and to remain vigilant and persistent in doing so. The winning strategy here is not to “win the proverbial war,” but to win at what you do best and not give up in the act. Margaret Thatcher once said that you may have to fight the battle more than once to win it, and that is not only a challenge to you, but a fact in life. I cannot begin to imagine how many wonderful feats would not have been accomplished had it not been for the tenacity and determination of those talented individuals who created some of the lackluster tools that we now take for granted. Alexander Graham Bell could never have fathomed the routine use of his telephone, nor could he have ever foreseen the branches it would take in its expansion toward wireless communications. But it was his struggle to create something new and innovative that led to what we have today. It did not happen overnight, and it was not an easy feat – but his vigilance and persistence paid off in the end.

Another fine example of overcoming failures to live a purpose-filled life was a teacher by the name of Anne Sullivan. Had Sullivan ever conceded to her misgivings of trying to teach a deaf and blind girl, there never would have been such an inspirational story of going against all odds to do the seemingly impossible…but she did. Sullivan was convinced to use persistence and willpower to help develop one of the fondest motivational and heart-touching stories of all time: Helen Keller; who subsequently went on to writing and publishing 12 books, among pursuing several other lifeworks.

Of course there are many other success stories throughout the course of history. I would not have enough days in a lifetime to tell you about those who went on to overcome failures to succeed at what they did best.

What does failing in life mean to you? Have you given up on trying to succeed or have you lost one battle to fight yet another one? We live to fight another day and that is the importance of vitality. If we no longer have reason to rise above the human condition and circumstance, then we have not begun to live at all. My challenge to you is to look within yourself to discover your hidden talents so that you too, can manifest prosperity, happiness and a purpose-filled life. Failure is not a curse word, but a blessing in disguise. It is through failure that we learn to humble ourselves. It is through failure that we learn what not to do and what precisely it is we need to do in order to succeed. Failure is in virtue, the defining thread of life that enables us to see our shortcomings and discover our potentiality.

If you believe that you will fail, surely that will be the case. But the same holds true for those who believe that they will succeed. When you plant the seed of fortune in your mind and spirit, you begin to manifest blessings that have long awaited you. As we grow, we learn from our mistakes. In Walt Disney’s “The Lion King,” Rafiki swats Simba on the head with a stick. He then says to the young lion cub that the past can hurt, but that he can either run from it or learn from it. In order to conquer your future, you must first forgive yourself and release your past. Learn from your failures and move forward with your head held high and with persistence and determination in your heart. You too, can manifest a prosperous and joy-filled life once you understand that past failures are not for you to carry, but from which to learn and to discover the true essence of you and who you intend to be.

There are no real “failures” in life, after all – only valuable lessons to be learned. How we perceive our disappointments is half the work. How we react to them is the harder part of the lesson. Do you continue to struggle in your day to day routines because of past failures? It is time for you to let go of those old wounds and hurts. It is time for you to re-evaluate the choices that you have made so that you can make the right choices from this moment forward. You can no longer fail in life because as long as you never quit, you are destined for success…and that, my friends, you can take to the bank.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, Your Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan — Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist.  Joan Marie’s next 5-Week program  on The Power of Forgiveness, the gift of Healing will start June 1, 2010—to learn more about it go to www.joanmariewhelan.com.

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Ricky Martin is famous for singing about it; but how many of you are living it? The “crazy life,” that is.

• Do you wake up every morning with a sense of direction and focus?
• Do you know what you want today so that you can have it tomorrow and in the future?
• Are you prepared to give up the crazy life so you can create a prosperous, happy life?

You’re not alone – and 2010 is all about just that: turning stepping stones into milestones; and transforming average lifestyles into healthy, abundant, and wealthy lifestyles! 2010 will be a year of assertive action and ambition. It will also be a year that will transform the way you think, feel, act, and move in your life…if you’re willing to move away from the illusions of your past to build a new tomorrow. 2010 is also the year for you to make the right choices in your life to create a sustainable, joy-filled way of life.

If you’re living la Vida Loca, then you’re not building your potentiality. In order to manifest your higher potentiality, you must assemble the right amount of strength and force behind your energy to drive your consciousness toward positive outcomes.

More notably, 2010 will be a POWER YEAR! This New Year is one of the critical turning points of the 21st Century. When you are ready to change your thinking power, and when you begin to nurture your Authentic Self to regain your command in life, you will be able to fine-tune your self-image to reflect your genuine identity and strengthen your own intuition. In doing so, you are creating the process whereby you can explore your life purpose and begin reaping the rewards of your own self-driven success!

That’s where I come in…

In my upcoming 10-month Mastermind Platinum Program, I’m going to share my intuitive expertise in helping you create real momentum in your life. You don’t have to wait another day to get your footing in the right spot. In fact, my program is set to begin on January 20 – that’s just around the corner. Isn’t it time you gave up living la Vida Loca to start living in abundance and happiness today?

Until we speak again,

I am,

Joan Marie, the Gift – Intuition Girl

Discover how you can start creating a solid foundation in generating and realizing real wealth and prosperity in your personal and professional life today by learning more about my Platinum Mastermind program by going to www.thegiftwithjoanmarie.com/preview or

Call to get more personalized details @ 949-760-0044

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Suddenly, we’re at the cross roads of our own lives, and we aren’t sure where to turn. Running away is not an option, and we must face what lies affront of us. Did you ever think that perhaps these cross roads have come before you for a reason? Sometimes, inevitable changes are what encourage us to move ahead in life. Instead of fighting the cross roads of your life, allow them to lead you in a new and prosperous direction.

The metaphorical cross roads that often catch us unaware empowers us to do more with what we already have. We learn that acceptance is better than denial, and with acceptance comes balance. We discover balance when we embrace our “cross roads” of life. When you’ve reached your cross roads, it’s a signal that it’s time to wake up and move beyond the place where you are at this present moment in life. Like every scene of good play, you must fold the curtains and go onto the next stage toward your destiny. Are you ready?

Bone Thugs –N- Harmony were right about praying every day. Praying and/or meditation can be helpful in these sometimes stressful situations. The more we focus on real resolutions and the potential that exists beyond the metaphorical cross roads we face, chances are that not only will we overcome this breaking point, but we also move beyond it to explore many more opportunities that we may not have otherwise known. Allow this pinnacle to be a time in your life for you to re-acquaint yourself with who you are, where you’re going, and why you want to get to the next level. When you get past the cross roads, you realize that you’re right on track with the new and improved YOU.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, your Intuition Expert

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“The key in this moment is to breathe into the feelings and the vibration of the sensation ringing inside of you.” You see, by breathing in the actual moment in which you are, you are able to feel the core of your inner consciousness; and are empowered to manifest an inner peacefulness beyond words. This inner peace is the Divine flow of Universal energy that brings together the mind, body, and spirit to work as one as your sacred self.

Make this moment the most precious and beautiful time of your life. Experience its richness, embrace its wonder. Allow your intuitive consciousness to awaken your sacred self. In doing so, you are able to strengthen the vision and power of your mind; and suddenly, you are gaining the personal and spiritual growth to realize your destiny and your heart’s desires.

With daily practice, this process helps you stay connected with your soul, and creates an internal environment of positive creativity and inner peace. Remove all the negative thought patterns in your mind, and reprogram your mind to imagine and visualize positive energy flowing in and through your sacred self. This is your direct line to the Divine Source, and the roadmap to achieving greatness in all you do.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, The Intuition Girl

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Using Your Imagination to Manifest the Power of Your Mind
By Joan Marie Whelan

About the Author: Joan Marie is the extraordinary lifestyle expert for everyday living. She travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and the Manifestation Method with solo-preneurs, professionals, small business owners, and large companies. Her much anticipated first book, “Soul-Discovery: The 9 Principles for Revealing Your Sacred Gifts” premieres June 24, 2008. For more information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to: http://www.joanmariewhelan.com and click on membership programs.

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Our higher consciousness tells us what we need to do to get us through the difficult times in our lives, but we are often guilty of not listening to it. When we use our God-given inner wisdom, however, we are able to see through the murky waters and wade to new horizons.

“What is inner wisdom?” You ask? Your inner wisdom, or “intuition” is what sometimes compels you to speak, act, or think. It is the driving force that inspires, motivates, and initiates ideas, actions, and communications. With intuition, you are being guided by an internal Spiritual Force that wants you to achieve greatness in life. Overcoming adversity is just one of its many objectives.

When was the last time you really cued into its messages? Your inner wisdom is there for you whenever you need it. All you must do is listen. What is your inner voice telling you? When adversity appears, what do you do? Do you climb over it, circumvent it, go through it, or walk away from it? By listening to your intuition, you tap into inner knowledge that allows you to find clarity in the moment. This clear vision mobilizes you and gives you the ability to think rationally, and to take the correct course of action to overcome it.

Focus is paramount in enhancing your intuition; and practice perfects your innate wisdom. By practicing a 10-15 minute meditation on a daily basis, we learn how to better listen and define what our inner wisdom is telling us. In doing so, we not only learn how to prevent or contend adversity, but how to move beyond it successfully when and if it occurs. Isn’t it time you moved forward in life?

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, your Intuition Expert

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Overcoming Adversity through Inner Wisdom
By Joan Marie Whelan

About the Author: Joan Marie Whelan, an internationally known intuitive specialist, business consultant, medium, and coach travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and the Manifestation Method with solo-preneurs, professionals, small business owners, and large companies. Her much anticipated first book, “Soul- Discovery: The Nine Principles to Reveal Your Sacred Gifts” will be published in June. For more information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to: www.joanmariewhelan.com.

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For me It is all about enjoying the sun’s energy beaming down and warming up the air as the magnificent blue skies overhead vibrate a feeling of peace and calm. Mom and I have found a wonderful spot to have dinner on the water in our area. Imagine sipping a glass of wine, enjoying delicious food and having the ocean with the rays of light dancing in and through the waves right in front of you. This is all a gift! The seals even manage to call from a nearby bay a couple of times to let us know they are around. They were just checking in to see how we are.

I shared a funny story the other day with my membership program about a plant that yelled at me for not watering him in a while. I was walking out the door of my apartment in NYC many years ago and as I opened the door to head out I heard this male voice scream out “aren’t you going to water me”. I turned around so quickly to see what that was and all I could look at was a plant by my window. I walked over to the plant and he was as dry as a bone. I immediately watered my plant and said “gee I am so sorry I did not realize you did not have any water”. As I walked out the door I thought how strange is this plants talk!

Well, as I have grown and matured in my field of Intuition and its many gifts, I have realized that everything and everyone has a voice. The key is for us to become brilliant listeners. Imagine if we are all awakened to our abilities to use our intuitive talents, what kind of messages we would get to assist us on our journey?

I watched the news briefly the other day and was listening to a top executive commenting about his company closing. He made an odd comment about how it is too late to hope and create a smoke screen. Now here is a businessman in a grey suit and the doors of his employment have just closed; He had been there for many years. I thought to myself, sir did you not hear the warning signs months ahead that things were not going your way? How can an enormous company not have the warning signs of mortgages not being paid, and many other things going sour? My question to the heads of the company is what were you listening to? Better yet whom were you listening to?

You see if you take the time to listen to your surroundings and to the messages from all your angels and spirit guides, maybe—just maybe it would have been possible for you and others to see the collapsing a few days or even months earlier. Maybe –just maybe you could have listened to a message that your intuition was attempting to share to do something differently.

Disease knocks on our doors months, years before it enters. Situations are being created everyday to determine your tomorrow. What are you really aware of? What do you really know? Be still and listen—you are receiving valuable information all the time!

Many Blessings,

Joan Marie, Intuition Girl

Your Extraordinary Lifestyle Expert for Everyday Living

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