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- Empowering You - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanBe aware that you have the ability to empower yourself each and every day. Your soul works hand in hand with your mind and body as an energy source to help you recharge just like those rechargeable batteries you buy at the local retailer. How do you think you get that burst of energy to finish ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - 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 - Embrace Beauty, Receive Healing - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Iofiel is the angel of beauty and she hopes that you will experience and embrace the beauty of life all around you. She asks you to keep your eyes, ears, and heart open to all the beauty of creation because it has the power to heal you. Through her eyes, she will help you to find light ...
Views: 1349 - Forgiving Self First - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you know that love conquers all? Stamera, your Golden Light Angel of Forgiveness, wants you to feel the healing power of love. She asks you to forgive those who have ever hurt you. She wants you to send feelings of love as she is with you. Believe it or not, she is helping you to understand ...
Views: 1566 - 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 - How Prepared are You? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanThe Scouts got it right a long time ago when they enlisted the motto, “Be Prepared.” By being prepared, your body, mind and spirit are always in a perpetual state of readiness. Now that does not mean that you need to be so worked up and anxious worrying about something horrific waiting at every ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - One Million and One Choices - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you really know what it means to be a winner in life? I am sure you have heard others speak about folks who appear to have it all – a happy marriage, a great home life, a solid career, good friends, a nice home. When you notice that some people have such comfortable lives, does your heart ...
Views: 1420 - 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: 2640 - Trust in Self - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanDid you ever hear about the story of the Little Engine that could? Angel Uzziel knows all too well how trusting self and believing in self to succeed is part of what helped a little caboose pull a train over the hill. If you repeat I think I can enough, you begin to believe it to be true. The ...
Views: 1540 - Follow your dreams-Just do it! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanThe Angel of Vision, Paschar, asks you to open your eyes to all the possibilities in your life. When you follow your dreams and believe that you can do it, she will help you to have the vision of clarity to see you through to the finish line. Anytime you feel you cannot go any further, ask her ...
Views: 1307 - Love is all Around - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Chamuel is a great communicator and will assist you in creating better relationships in all areas of your life. If you are willing to receive her blessings, you will begin to feel her love and begin to experience the joy and peace that she will give you. I don't believe in angels, you ...
Views: 1176 - A Strength for all Seasons - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanMichael is the Angel of protection. He will answer your call for help, no matter the time, no matter the place. He is a powerful and tough guide who loves and protects you day or night. As a little child, the shadows on the wall may appear frightening and threatening. It seems sometimes you ...
Views: 1362 - 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 - When I Wish upon a Star... - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you remember a time when you saw a shooting star and you caught yourself making a wish? It’s okay to admit that you have… a lot of us have. And even without a shooting star, we sometimes find ourselves wishing for things that we do not have, for what others may have, and things that we could ...
Views: 1333 - 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) - Not Good Enough - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanToday you may have a financially-sound career and you may have earned the respect of your colleagues. But when you get home at the end of the day, you feel like something is missing from your life. Perhaps your personal life is empty – even if you have a significant other or “friends” on ...
Views: 1391(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) - Plug Your Mind into a Positive Channel - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Metatron reminds you to use your mind for positive and healthy thoughts and deeds. If you do not have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. Just smile. A little science lesson… How befitting to have an Angel named Metatron - "Meta" being representative and "tron", which ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - Life Lessons well Spent - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanIn a day and age where technology appears to rule the day and the sky is virtually the limit in what we can achieve, I often find that young adults seem to have the most difficulty adapting to their new roles in life. Once young men and women get past raging hormones, acne and the feelings of ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - When Darkness Falls - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen you were little, were you afraid of the dark? It is okay to admit you were. Many of us have had fears about something we could not see, or we imagined to be real. Hallows Eve brings back memories of witches brew, candied apples, ghosts and ghouls, and everything in between. But for some of ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - Becoming as strong as the Rock - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanI often think of the Rock of Gibraltar as its history is as rich as the saying that often accompanies its beauty: “to be as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar”. When you have grown to become strong enough to overcome situations without fear of failure, you become a symbol of strength and courage to ...
Views: 1468 - Life Just Isn't Fair - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanIn many Charlie Brown cartoons, Lucy holds the football and tells Charlie, “This time you can trust me.” Each time, poor little Charlie falls for her trick and she pulls the football away. Sometimes, life just is not fair. But the truth of the matter is that even when kids do some silly things, ...
Views: 1430 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 11: Little Mommies and Careers - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever noticed young girls at play? They tend to nurture their dolls like little mommies. They carry their “babies” around like prized possessions, dressing and redressing them, feeding them, “teaching” them, rocking them to sleep and even singing to them at times. It is a wondrous site ...
Views: 1048 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 10: Motherhood - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat is it? What does it mean? What does it involve? No one ever told me what being a mother actually meant. I observed my Mother but could feel her distance at times… I could sense her feelings of lack and doubt even though we were more than comfortable and provided for. Sometimes I ...
Views: 1102 - Liar, Liar Pants on Fire - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanCan you recall that little rhyme kids used to taunt others with, “Liar, Liar, pant’s on fire!”? I have no clue who came up with it, but I imagine a small child recognized someone who was lying and began singing that line to call him out on it. It is amazing that children can recognize the ...
Views: 1227 - Slam Dunk! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanThe ball is in your court. You have the opportunity to make a three-pointer from the goal line. At first there is a loud roar, and the other players are watching your every move. As your eyes focus on the net, the only thing stirring on your body is the bead of sweat rolling down your forehead. ...
Views: 1295 - Putting Thoughts to Birth - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanLet’s think about that title for a minute: “Putting thoughts to birth.” How do you put a thought to birth, you ask? Some of you may have watched the film, “Frequency” starring Dennis Quaid. In the film, the main character was somewhat able to travel through time via frequency radio. Each time he ...
Views: 1125 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 9: From Peer Pressure to Perseverance - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanThere was a Dodge commercial a few years back that emphasized originality; more so, it highlighted the importance of being “different” and standing apart from the crowd. Children and young adults often find themselves in a place where they feel like they must be like the rest of the crowd to fit ...
Views: 1404 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 8:A Penny for your Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanChildren often live in the land of make-believe. Their worlds are surreal and filled with dreams, imaginary friends and fairytales. And in those dreams, fantasy worlds and fairytales, children often communicate their passions, their fears, their hopes and their overall feelings about the life ...
Views: 1358 - Once Upon a Dream - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanImagine running a relay race. The odds are stacked against you but you are fit – mind, body and spirit. Just before the race, your heart is pumping and you are so focused on the goal that you are not going to let anyone or anything deter you. Some of your competition might even be faster than ...
Views: 1572 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 7:Baby Whispering: What’s it all about? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanOkay, so you have heard about Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer and I am sure you have heard about the movie, “The Horse Whisperer,” starring Robert Redford…but do you know what a “baby whisperer” is? We have seen children whispering amongst themselves as if they were sharing the deepest secret. ...
Views: 1574(1 vote) - The Baby Whisperer Vol 6: Living in Conscientiousness - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlong your life’s journey, I am sure you have met many significant people; possibly you’ve fallen in love and have been willing to open yourself up to taking the next step in your life by becoming vulnerable to another. How magnificent it is to open yourselves up to an extension of yourselves. ...
Views: 1325 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 5: What Values are You Teaching? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanRemember when you were little and someone may have said, “Monkey-see, Monkey-do”? Well, everything that you emit through your actions, your words and even your thoughts are being fed into those around you – your children, your siblings, your friends, your coworkers and even your significant ...
Views: 1356 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 4: Rebirth…does it exist? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you believe in the afterlife or rebirth of the Soul? Do you believe that it is possible that a person can regain a life he has lost…or perhaps even transform the life that he is living? Following is a literal example of the Soul’s rebirth: I had once read a story about a man dying from an ...
Views: 1412 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 3: Your Children and You: Keys to Strengthen Core Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanMost conscientious partners want the best for their newborn child, adopted child and even their “furry” four-legged kids. How you choose to set up the emotional environment for bringing baby into the world is not only one of the dynamics to the structure of your child’s emotional awareness, but ...
Views: 1429 - Regain your Inner Power - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever strolled along the beach and spied a treasure hunter with his metal detector? It is kind of funny when you think of it. After all, what are the chances that someone will actually find a huge hidden treasure? In fact, more often than not, the treasure seeker may just be lucky enough ...
Views: 1394 - 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 - Transformation starts with Changing your Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanTransformation starts with Changing your Thoughts Posted by Intuition Girl Do you think it is acceptable to hurt, insult or injure someone personally or even professionally? Is your response, “No, not me”? It is very painless to say something or do something mean-spirited without thinking ...
Views: 1207 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 1: Infant Whispering Learning the Heart and Soul Connection to form Stronger Bonds - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlmost a century ago, children were to be seen and not heard. In this day and age, to rear empathetic adults into honest, respectable, upstanding citizens, who communicate effectively and create success in their daily lives, there cannot be a more critical decision than to make certain that both ...
Views: 1446 - What are you really seeing? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanSome of you might be old enough to remember the ABC television program, The Six Million Dollar Man. In the 70s pop culture series, Lee Majors played a former astronaut, who is fitted with bionic implants. One of his high-tech powers includes the ability to zoom in at 20:1 with infrared vision! ...
Views: 1103 - If You like Pina Colada - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Joan Marie Whelan…write to me and escape! Well, I am sure Rupert Holmes had a fun time writing that song (“Escape”); but what do you fantasize about in your own life? Where does your mind drift to “escape”? How do you de-stress your daily life? Some of you may feel so overwhelmed at day’s end that you are ...
Views: 1287 - Habits you can kick this year - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat? How do you know that I can kick my habit, Joan Marie, you ask? Oh, I know you can kick your habit. It all depends on if you know that you can kick your habit and how willing you are to make that change. So what habits can you help me kick? Good question. If you are like countless others ...
Views: 1195 - Holding on and letting go - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanThroughout my tenure as an intuitive life coach, I have encountered numerous clients who have difficulties letting go of the heavy baggage that tends to hinder their progress; and more importantly, their overall happiness in life. Sometimes, it is easier to hold onto what we are used to ...
Views: 1317 - Unlocking the Code to your True Self - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanYou do not have to feel like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Realize that you can achieve the success you want in life, but you must first discover your true self. Through this journey, you are able to shape your life into whatever it is you seek. While you are ...
Views: 1252 - The Countdown Begins! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanIs it me, or has 2010 flown by like a speeding locomotive? If you are like me, you have crammed as much into your life and the year as possible. But here we are in the final weeks of 2010 and I want to know what you have done with it. Where did you go? What did you do? What goals did you meet? ...
Views: 1167 - Are you the Perfect Gift to You? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanAs the holidays are rapidly approaching, many of you may procrastinate until the last minute to buy that special someone the perfect “gift”. But when you think about how much you worry and torment yourself throughout the shopping season, do you ever stop to think about the gift that you are ...
Views: 1400 - Having a Responsible Voice - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat are you broadcasting? How is your voice being heard? What does your voice really want to say? While all of us may not be fully aware of it, we have the power inside us to share meaningful dialog and information; and we also have the power to be destructive in the same manner. In a world ...
Views: 1352 - When is enough, enough? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanThere is so much chaos, anger, jealousy and need to hurt others surfacing around the globe that it has caused me to think that it is time for each one of us to step up and say: “Enough is enough!” A good example to take to heart was the situation with the 33 miners in Chile who were ...
Views: 1302 - What are you really messaging? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanStephen Covey, renowned author of the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is quoted as saying, “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” Truer words were never spoken. In fact, it is this type of thinking that a lot of folks are not doing enough nowadays. Take social ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - 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 ...
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