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- The Difference Between Intuition And False Thinking - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanIn a recent article in USA Today, reporter Karen S. Peterson writes about social psychologists and researchers, who claim that their research is geared toward "fortifying intuition, sharpening thinking and deepening wisdom." Stuart Vyse, a psychologist, however, stated that "...it has been shown ...
Views: 6500 - Angel Ananchel - there is beauty in everything - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanDid you know that there is a special angel that wants you to look on the bright side of life? Yes, and she always wants you to be kind and to say positive things to and about others. Angel Ananchel is the Angel of grace and delight. When you allow her to come into your life, she sends grace and ...
Views: 6087 - Life Got You Down? 4 Tips to Overcoming the Blues - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWe've all been there, are there, or may possibly go there at some point in our lives...and it's no fun, either. What I'm talking about is the blues brought on by unexpected life changes. Somewhere between here and there, our lifestyles become convoluted with "stuff" -- stuff that doesn't make ...
Views: 3575 - Angel Ramaela: Tapping into your Joy - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanThe angel of Joy, Ramaela,( Ram-e-la) is a playful angel who loves to see you laugh and enjoy life in a healthy and carefree way. Laughter is contagious and I believe that is why Ramaela wants us to knows that joy and laughter are essential foods for the mind, body and spirit. When you call upon ...
Views: 3285 - Rise up - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanNever do anything out of obligation instead do everything with gratitude and love. In other words, go through each experience with a purpose and reason for doing it. As an intuitive expert, I want you to know about some basic life principles that will help you. Do not act out of resentment or ...
Views: 3267 - Reaching your inner core - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen is the last time you have felt that special part in you – your vital source? Your vital source, soul being, chi or life force keeps your heart beating, your life flowing and your mind ticking. It is that vast part of your true being that charges every magical moment in your life. If you ...
Views: 3219(1 vote) - Blessings Come in Small Packages - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Amarushaya reminds us that blessings come in many shapes and forms; for example, through family members, neighbors, teachers and pets. She asks you to count your blessings every day. When was the last time you did? Count your blessings, that is. If you are wading in self pity and do not ...
Views: 2741(1 vote) - Positive Thoughts equals Positive Actions and Results - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanDid you know that there is an angel of hope? Angel Phanuel wants you to know that when you hope or expect something positive to happen in your life, it usually does. Positive thoughts and actions will produce positive results. Phanuel is encouraging you to follow your heart and believe in acting ...
Views: 2641 - The Flow Of Intuition And The Power Of Human Emotion - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanIn the book, "Emotional Intelligence," author Daniel Goleman writes, "Being able to enter flow is emotional intelligence at its best; flow represents perhaps the ultimate in harnessing the emotions in the service of performance and learning. In flow the emotions are not just contained and ...
Views: 2605 - Discovering your Specialness - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Sandalphon is commonly known as the Angel of Music but he is also the Angel of Self-Empowerment. Like the drumbeat of your heart and the melody of your soul, he is acutely tuned into your thoughts and your prayers. He understands the many different challenges that you are encountering in ...
Views: 2601 - 5 Tips to Coexisting in Peace and Harmony - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Joan Marie Whelan“We are all in the world together and so we must work together for the benefit of the whole in order for all of us to coexist in balance and harmony.” – Joan Marie Whelan The “whole” in this instance is the “whole” Universe, and the Universal flow of energy. When we work against the flow of ...
Views: 2585 - Are you Living la Vida Loca? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanRicky 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 ...
Views: 2569(2 votes) - Filling the Cornucopia of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanIn my life, Thanksgiving brings a sense of renewed hope, love and reflection. I take this time to honor the people and events in my life, which have given me the inspiration, motivation and support to be who I am. Do you see the beauty and bounty in this simple yet nourishing horn of plenty? I ...
Views: 2521(1 vote) - Big courage comes in small packages - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanIn Aesop’s Fables, there is a story about a mouse and a lion. As the story goes, a mouse is nearly eaten by a lion but the mouse begs the lion to spare his life as one day he may come to save his. The lion laughed so hard at the little mouse’s pleas that he inadvertently freed the mouse from his ...
Views: 2463 - Let your Love open the Door - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanIn Pete Townsend’s song, he sings “Let my love open the door.” From this moment on, I want you to let your love open the door to your own heart. What I mean by that is that you must love yourself first in order to discover the love and positive energy that surrounds you. It is more prevalent ...
Views: 2149(1 vote) - Unlock your highest potential and spread some joy - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanCan there ever be too much joy in the world? We tend to become confused in life and think that our lives are meant to be hard and difficult. If that is your belief, I am here to tell you that you are living your life backward. We have become too busy, crazy with activity and stress in our lives ...
Views: 2134 - Angel Ramiel - Fair and balanced love - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Ramiel is the angel of fairness. He loves singing songs of joy when you are kind, considerate and thoughtful towards others. He asks you to lighten your heart and release your disturbed state of mind. He does not want you to hold onto anger, resentment or hurtfulness toward others even if ...
Views: 2129 - Feel Healthy and Happy with Angel Raphael - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanRaphael, the Angel of Healing guides all healers who work towards helping others. His main function is to help you feel better as he strives to show you ways to accomplish that goal. In fact, the name "Raphael" means "God heals". This angel not only wants to help you heal, he wants you to ...
Views: 2101(1 vote) - Character Building - Growing Strong Through Adversity - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat’s character building all about? Ever heard someone say, “I earned my degree at the School of Hard Knox.”? As a parody of higher education with respect to life, many have achieved inner wisdom and greatness by overcoming the perils of life through sheer willpower and ...
Views: 2081 - Imagination: The Powerful Tool in Creating Greatness in Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWere you aware that you have the power inside you to create positivity and prosperity? You do. When you use your imagination to view challenges as opportunities, you begin to re-pattern your thoughts and your mindset into a more powerful one that steers the positive flow of Universal energy into ...
Views: 2064(1 vote) - Tap Into Your Intuitive Powers And Become The Master Of Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanAre you interested in resolving issues in your personal and professional relationships? Seeking ways to identify your destiny and to fulfill your life's dreams? If you are, then you must unlock your mind to tap into your intuitive powers. As an intuitive specialist, I offer you some of the many ...
Views: 2042 - What does Failing in Life mean to you? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanLosing is a part of everyday life. You can get beat and you will be recognized for doing your best but that is all part of life's true gifts when we take them as lessons and learn from them. I honestly believe that we truly only can fail in life only when we quit. If we never quit then we ...
Views: 2020 - Are Your Goals Accompanied with a Consistent Labor of Love? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat actions have you determined are necessities in your life to keep you on track? If you’re pining for the straight and narrow path to success, then you must know that in order to achieve the affluence you so desire, you must love yourself first and be consistent in every one of your ...
Views: 2008(8 votes) - 3 Ways a Life Coach Can Help You Get Results - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanAs an intuitive master and life coach, I’ve assisted countless individuals in becoming and staying focused on the outcome they want to achieve by helping them gain greater insight into their dreams. I’ve also shown individuals how to streamline their goals so they can achieve professional and ...
Views: 1974(1 vote) - You have all the resources at your disposal - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanHow many people are missing out on receiving life’s fullest because they are not making the time or at least utilizing the right energy to take advantage of all the resources at their disposal? It is true that the Internet and Google itself has offered all of us who live today many ...
Views: 1960 - 5 Intuitive Signs to tell if he is Mr. Right - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen it comes to matters of the heart, your hormones tend to take over your consciousness and you do not always see, nor do you want to see the red flags that show up right before your own eyes. It is difficult fighting the battle between your passion and your intuition. The two do not always ...
Views: 1937 - Are you a Control Fanatic? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanIf you are, you might be hindering your advancement as well as the progress of others. It is okay to want things and to acquire success, but sometimes, we allow our personal goals and ulterior needs and motives to get in the way of overall growth. How, you ask? Just look around you, we are ...
Views: 1854(5 votes) - Teach me how to Become a Giver of Love - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanGiving and receiving love are two of the most beautiful feelings on Earth. When you are the receiver of love, you experience the joy and passion that is not only revitalizing, but it is equally intoxicating. Once you receive it, you want more and more of it. To receive love, however, you must ...
Views: 1801 - 3 Tips to Become a Winner in Life - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Joan Marie Whelan“You cannot fix what is wrong on the outside if you do not know how to fix what is wrong on the inside. When my students learned how to heal from their past emotions, everything started to flow more fluidly --they were able to take charge over their story and direct its course; and you will be ...
Views: 1794 - Deciding to Be Wealthy is the First Step to Becoming Wealthy - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanSay what? Let me repeat that for you: “Deciding to be wealthy is the first step to becoming wealthy.” I want you to plant the seed of wealth in your mind, your heart, and your soul. Mental bars that keep you from moving forward in your life no longer bind you. You are now free to accept ...
Views: 1791(2 votes) - Using Your Imagination To Manifest The Power Of Your Mind - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanIn the book, Soul-Discovery: The 9 Principles for Revealing Your Sacred Gifts, I invite you to use your imagination and think of one of the most glorious and beautifully brilliant moments in your life. The reason your imagination is so vital in this experience is the fact that when you ...
Views: 1765 - Commitments: 5 reasons they are important to you - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever overextended yourself by making promises you could not keep? Or maybe you have decided to no longer volunteer because you were unable to follow through on your commitments. If this sounds familiar to you, then you must realize that you cannot continue on this path. When others ...
Views: 1741 - Are You Fighting Two Sides of You? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanHow to overcome your inner battle We’ve all been at various points in our lives where we fight our inner demons to determine which way to turn to achieve success. These inner battles are actually quite necessary because they are what lead to both a spiritual healing and emotional healing ...
Views: 1698(1 vote) - 5 Intuitive Points for Discovering the Ideal Match - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanEver wonder how some couples stay happily married for 50 years or how in love some couples appear to be? Call it chemistry, call it an instant click, or maybe…just maybe there was something intuitive about these relationships that made them work quite as well as they have. There are a lot of ...
Views: 1684(2 votes) - Stop always depending on someone else - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanWe all have issues and problems that need to be attended to but it is wrong to put pressure on others to solve your problems or make you feel better. That is your job! Take responsibility for your feelings, for how you value yourself and for what is happening in your life. If something isn’t ...
Views: 1677 - Learning to Forgive Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanIt is hard enough to lose someone we love, but even more difficult to lose a child. Parents (both young and old alike) encounter an arduous task to forgive themselves after experiencing such devastating loss. The initial instinct is to blame oneself for not being there, or not being able to ...
Views: 1665 - Life And Love: What's Intuition Got To Do With It? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanIn a recent article by David Peters (Does Intuition and Romance Have Anything to Do With Each Other?), intuition is referenced in relation to the relationships we have in our lives. How very important intuition is, indeed. It plays into the scheme of forming special and long-lasting bonds with ...
Views: 1656 - 2012: Prophecy or Potential? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanThere has been a lot of chatter on the Web, on TV programming and in open discussion about the year 2012. Propagating Mayan Prophecy further was the film debut of 2012, which held viewing audiences captivated with its spectacular and alarming scenes of a cataclysmic event. Throughout ...
Views: 1644(3 votes) - Do you settle for a life of mediocrity? - by Submitted on May 30, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanI do not believe that most of us think about living a life of mediocrity but in truth that is exactly what is happening. Mediocrity is when we do not strive to be our best and stretch ourselves to reach our goals. If we do not expect the best out of ourselves or others, then we are ...
Views: 1631 - The invisible gifts from your Creator-Faith and Hope - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanFaith and Hope are gifts that we do not feel or touch but are rather invisible gifts that need to be practiced if we want them to increase in their power and strength for us. I frequently share my words of wisdom and my positive thoughts with others but I can see and sense that I am often ...
Views: 1630 - 4 Tips to Design the Life you’ve always wanted - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanIf you have the precise life recipe, you can increase your opportunities for creating and sustaining a happy, affluent lifestyle. But sometimes, you must change your direction to make this path more defined, more reachable. Here are four tips to design the life you’ve always wanted, and how to ...
Views: 1614 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 2: Connecting with the Baby inside You - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat if the delivery doctor placed you … yes you… as a newborn into your own arms? What would you do? How would you feel? Would you feel guilty for how you have been treating yourself? Would you surrender to this beautiful bundle of joy and just love and adore this miraculous Soul? Just for one ...
Views: 1610 - Clarity: It does a body good - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Joan Marie Whelan“How smart or dumb you are depends on where you’re standing,” said Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit. We do not always have the ability to think clearly or understandingly. In fact, it would be unfair to analyze others when we ourselves do not have a stable and harmonious balance in our own ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - What Does Extraordinary Mean to You? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanI believe that it is my job to help you become extraordinary in your life on a daily basis. How can I do this? Well, of course, I can not do it alone...I need your help! I believe in order to raise your level of thinking, being and feeling you must make a decisin that you are willing to take ...
Views: 1604 - Self Discipline is So Hard to Master - by Submitted on May 11, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanLearning to live a self-disciplined life allows us to control our tongue; that is, we can speak from wisdom not conceit and from understanding not brazenness. A self-disciplined person enables him/her to be focused and centered on those talents that will help you reach your destiny in a timely ...
Views: 1603 - Finding Light and Hope in Transition - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanFrom the moment we are born into this world, we are in the process of what I’ll call “transition.” Transition in life is constant; and it guarantees that we will always be transforming throughout our lives — even in death. Remember that energy never dies — it transforms; this is how we as ...
Views: 1596(2 votes) - New Year-New Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanI know. Every year it is the same thing. You are all pumped up for the big event, and you have already made out your wish list of resolutions that you plan to carry out in the New Year. Yet year after year, you continue to do the same things that keep holding you back in your life. Why? Is it ...
Views: 1591 - Relationships: 5 Signs to Tell If He (or She) is the Right One for You - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanThroughout the course of time, understanding the value of relationships has been a most complicated experience. Yet people everyday strive to find the perfect love, the best fit, or maybe even a soul mate (if he or she is fortunate enough). Finding and maintaining a harmonious relationship must ...
Views: 1591 - 5 Human Misconceptions that weaken your Humanity - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanIn life, people will sometimes shock or surprise you with their actions or inactions. Take a pair of twins for example: both can have identical looks, even identical talents, and in a lot of cases, identical intelligence. Regardless of their conception, despite their exacting appearances, each ...
Views: 1586 - Get Rid of your Regrets - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanCrying over what happened yesterday doesn’t produce freedom and it doesn’t get you moving forward. Nothing that has happened in the past surprises your Creator! He knows everything! Maybe it is time to release your regrets, your bitterness and choose to live in the present moment of now where ...
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