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- 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: 3301 - 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: 2142 - Angel Shekinek - your lighthouse o'er the bay - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Shekinek - your lighthouse o'er the bay Can you imagine steering a ship in the night without any beacon to guide your way? I don't know about you, but I would never want to be a cruise liner captain without a light from the lighthouse to keep my ship from running aground. Angel ...
Views: 1308 - Another Concept In Intuitive Action - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanIn a recent blog, author Brent Edwards elaborates on the differences between "strategic intuition" and "expert intuition." When we have achieved a level of heightened awareness, we find that the two variations of these often misunderstood phenomena go hand in hand in not only the decisions that ...
Views: 746 - Are you holding back because you feel vulnerable - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanAre you holding back because you feel vulnerable to revealing your true self? Each one of us is dealing with something and I believe that is why we tend to hold back our honesty and instead put on a mask to hid our true identity. I feel confident that we are all trying to bring out our ...
Views: 1461 - Are you over programmed in life? - by Submitted on May 30, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanAre you one of those people who have made so many commitments that you are having a hard time keeping them? You have compromised your health and sacrificed your family life because you had a strong need to help others. You are a leader in your community, but you fail your family. So how do ...
Views: 1349 - 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: 1415 - Are You Thinking Big Thoughts Yet? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanIn the last newsletter we asked the question: What does prosperity look like to you? As a Business Intuition Expert, I asked you to think about the "Manifestation Method" and to write down desires you want to manifest in life. Hopefully you set time aside to sit in silence and put your big life ...
Views: 930 - Are you willing to put the effort forth? - by Submitted on May 30, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanAccountability and confidence are invaluable attributes to help anyone move in the positive direction towards success. When you invoke and understand these 2 attributes, you just might make magic happen as you strive to transform your life and reach your highest potential. Okay everyone ...
Views: 1269 - As above so below - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanI was recently at a talk that was speaking to the health of our coral reefs around the world. As I listened, I began to see a correlation between what is happening under the water to what is happening above. Coral gets stressed and when that occurs it is more likely to get sick with disease. ...
Views: 1273 - 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: 1479 - Behavior Modification - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanThe words "behavior modification" sound like a tall order to carry, but in actuality, they’re really no different than "life improvement," "inspired living," "lifestyle enhancement," or "achieving inner peace." Because, when we seek to improve our lives through inspired living, our lifestyles ...
Views: 776 - Being open-minded has great benefits - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanSometimes it is difficult to open your mind and take a look at different ideas or opinions other than your own. I have found, however, that when I open my mind, I realize a great deal of rewarding benefits. You have the power to heal your life and empower yourself in the process when you view ...
Views: 1340 - 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: 2478 - Boost Your Soul Intuition With This Nutritional Charge - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanAs soul travelers, we sometimes live in a state of suspended emotion...rather, lack thereof. Where has your intuitive expert led you? We often get so caught up in the rigors of everyday life that we sometimes forget to focus on our Divine intuition. If you are still, and you listen to your ...
Views: 881 - Can People be Fooled? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanThe question is: “Can people be fooled?” The answer is of course they can, especially when people are out of touch with reality! We, too, often only hear what we want to hear. We ignore the messages that we are not interested in and we definitely ignore the messages that might possibly offer ...
Views: 1324 - Can You Experiience 7 Hours of Contentment and Inner Peace? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanIn self-reflection, this past weekend I realized that I have done just that, I enjoyed 7 hours of contentment and inner peace. In making some conscious choices, I was able to make the time for myself to intentionally relax and enjoy my day. I treated me to a moment in time where I was able to ...
Views: 1437 - Can you hear me now? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanIn 2002, Verizon Wireless ™ coined the infamous phrase, “Can you hear me now?” in one of their largest and most successful advertising campaigns. Take a minute to think about that slogan — your intuition is a lot like that. Your intuition wants to help you be successful, it wants you to hear its ...
Views: 1269 - Caught in the crossfire - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanAre you part of the “Sandwich Generation“? This particular age group (ranging between 40 to 60) often finds themselves caring for both an aging parent and a child (and sometimes grandchildren, too). It is not that humans are not capable of multitasking and caring for those they love; but all too ...
Views: 1193 - Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life! - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanAn individual I know recently decided that she was going to kick the cigarette habit after a lifetime of smoking. She had made several attempts to quit in the past, but no matter what she tried, she always seemed to fail. It was after she realized that she had to change her frame of mind that ...
Views: 786 - 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: 2090 - Character Building - Growing Strong Through Adversity - by Submitted on Jan 24, 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 determination to ...
Views: 1399 - Chasing Your Own Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanAs I was reading the Wednesday edition of USA today, August 8, 2007 about Barry Bonds becoming the home run king with his 756th career shot, I envisioned the thoughts that were going on in his mind, body and spirit. Was he a "Proud Man Standing" is the question that one might ask? Of course, ...
Views: 1322 - Christmas Reflections - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanAt this time of year, we all go shopping to buy gifts for our loved ones and we try to make a point of making that gift memorable. Have you ever thought of the gift that you receive daily from your Creator? It is a gift of life, of abundance and riches that no material object can improve upon ...
Views: 1150 - 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: 1750 - Conscious awareness in all areas of your life is worthwhile. - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you believe that you have control over the abundance, success and wealth that flows into your life? Many people tend to think that they have to be born healthy, lucky, and wealthy to achieve success in life but that is not nearly the case at all. While a little luck (or soul power) always ...
Views: 1430 - Countdown to Peace - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanThe angel of peace and calmness is Angel Uriel. She helps you to remain calm and relaxed when you become anxious or frustrated. She also helps you to live in peace and harmony so that you will feel happy. Let's do a happiness exercise. What's that, you ask? In just a minute, I want you to ...
Views: 1269 - Create Healthy and Wealthy Lives Through Intuition and Determination - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanAs I was rummaging through my latest emails, I came across an inspirational quote, “A matter of success is often not a matter of talent but a matter of tenacity.” Let’s think about that sentence for a few minutes…how very true this is. In reality, we can achieve and ...
Views: 1019 - Create Healthy and Wealthy Lives With Intuition and Determination - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanAs I was rummaging through my latest emails, I came across an inspirational quote, "A matter of success is often not a matter of talent but a matter of tenacity." Let's think about that sentence for a few minutes...how very true this is. In reality, we can achieve and manifest health and ...
Views: 800 - Create Healthy and Wealthy Lives with Intuition and Determination - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanAs I was rummaging through my latest emails, I came across an inspirational quote, "A matter of success is often not a matter of talent but a matter of tenacity." Let's think about that sentence for a few minutes...how very true this is. In reality, we can achieve and manifest health and wealth ...
Views: 703 - Create the Change you Want to Become - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanCreate the Change you want to Become Henry Ford once said, “If you think you can, you will…if you think you can’t, you won’t.” There is deep value in these words of wisdom. How many times have you asked, “What if?” We always seem to ask that question after we have already given up before we ...
Views: 870 - Creating Action Through Intention With The Manifestation Method - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Joan Marie WhelanAs an Intuition Expert, one of the most amazing features I've discovered in the Manifestation Method is transforming your life is more simple than you think. In one of my earlier articles, I relayed a story about how things aren't always as they seem (for your higher good); now, I'm going to ...
Views: 1288 - Developing Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanIn first chapter of the book, Soul-Discovery: The Nine Principles to Reveal Your Sacred Gifts, I talk about how your “authentic self” can be realized when you acknowledge the burning desire in your soul. Many times, your innate wisdom and drive are desperately trying to be awakened deep from the ...
Views: 1136 - Discover your destiny! - by Submitted on May 30, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanDeclare daily, the truth that the Lord is guiding you! Your Creator has destined you to leave your mark! Your job is to believe and trust that it is all coming together. Don’t be in doubt, or fear or even feeling that you are inadequate; instead begin to visualize what it is you are seeking. ...
Views: 1150 - 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: 2613 - Do or Die: 5 Steps to Jumpstart a New Plan of Action - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWe all know that we must take action to change our outcomes but we often get caught up in the execution of a plan; so I am going to give you five steps that may help you get started and be held accountable to the goals you want to achieve in your life with this unique Do or Die Plan of Action ...
Views: 1402 - Do What You Love So You Can Love What You Do - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanThere are often times in our lives when we reflect on all the things we "could have done" or "should have done" because there's an emptiness that we begin to harbor when we're not in the career or line of work we'd choose to be. Easier said than done, eh? Well, that really depends on how badly ...
Views: 1356 - Do you dream or live your dreamed reality? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanHarriet Tubman said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” When you have passion in your heart to change your life and to change your destiny, you are turning your dreams into reality. Fact of the matter is we all have dreams. We all want to attain happiness, acquire success, and achieve ...
Views: 1144 - Do You Like to Hold Grudges - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen someone does us wrong, we want to get even and let the world know about the evil side of that person. While you may be right in feeling upset or hurt about the bad behavior of others, I believe our Heavenly Father would prefer for us to swallow our pride and turn the other cheek. Be the ...
Views: 1507 - Do You Like Yourself - by Submitted on May 11, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you feel good about who you are? I hope you can answer “YES” to the above question; however, if you can’t, I am here to tell you that you need to be bold enough to feel good about you. Being against yourself will never help you but it will most definitely keep you stuck in a negative and ...
Views: 1321 - Do you really know who you are? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanThis is not a trick question but rather an honest insight into the inner workings of each one of us. We usually share with our friends and associates a piece of who we are, the piece that we want them to like or connect with; however, there is a secret, a hidden piece of you that doesn't want to ...
Views: 1341 - 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: 1644 - Do You Sometimes Feel Dysfunctiona - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanIt is a most uncomfortable period in our lives to be caught up in the dysfunctional periods where nothing seems to be flowing and everything feels difficult to manage. I know that feeling because I have experienced it, however, I can truthfully say that as I was going through it, I was able to ...
Views: 1047 - Do You Think You are Living at a Disadvantage - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanIf you believe you are disadvantaged in your life and that is why you can’t get ahead, that is exactly how your life will play out. It is impossible for you to have all the advantages that life has to offer if you don’t believe it is possible for you and that it belongs to you too! If you ...
Views: 1533 - Don't Allow Obstacles to Stop You - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen you stay in faith, you soon begin to see that God is mapping out all the details of your life. Don’t let a bad break or a disappointment become an obstacle in your life and set you on a downward spiral. When you believe in the power of God and trust unconditionally, He will absolutely ...
Views: 1580 - Don't fight change but rather embrace it. - by Submitted on May 07, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanMany people feel that their lives are filled more with burdens and suffering than with blessings and that is quite sad. I know that my life has many challenges and in fact there have been times when I have felt bewildered and let down by God because things were not going my way. Oh yes, I, too, ...
Views: 1206 - Don't let Life get you Down. - by Submitted on May 30, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanMany people have fallen into a state of fear and extreme worry. That is a normal and natural happening and feeling to experience especially with the recent disasters that have happened around the world. While so many are in pain and disbelief, I accept as true that it is important to stay ...
Views: 1316 - Don’t Walk When You Can Dance - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever heard Lee Ann Womack's song? The first line of her hit lyrics begins with "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder..." Have you lost your sense of wonder and forgotten how to dance? Or worse still, you never learned how to dance? I want you to really think about those questions. ...
Views: 783 - 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: 1359 - Embracing the Challenge - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanIn life, we are destined to meet with challenges and roadblocks. Sometimes the inevitability of these events stops us dead in our tracks and virtually "wakes" us up to our surroundings and the atmosphere to which we have created for ourselves. Other times, these circumstances and situations are ...
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