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- 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: 1976(1 vote) - Are you on a journey or a treadmill? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanThis is a question that many people ask themselves daily - Are you on a journey or a treadmill? We are all busy and overwhelmed by the high speed of progress, speed on the highways and the information age which forces us to keep up or forever be lost in the abyss. The more you are willing to ...
Views: 800(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: 2744(1 vote) - 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: 2104(1 vote) - 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: 2525(1 vote) - 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: 1600(2 votes) - Heal yourself through Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you been stuck in a dead-end job or relationship and cannot seem to move forward in your professional or personal life? Nine times out of ten, you are holding onto old emotional wounds that are preventing you from making wise decisions about your life and the direction you need to take to ...
Views: 1471(3 votes) - I'd like to teach the world to sing... - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanIn perfect harmony… Remember that old jingle by Coke? Imagine if everyone sung in unison – we could all work and live in harmony in such a way that would be conductive in making the world a better, happier place. That being said, I want to teach you how to sing in harmony ...
Views: 1341(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 ...
Views: 2150(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: 1206(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: 1393(1 vote) - Opportunity comes fast and furious - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanHave you ever noticed that when opportunity arises, it’s never in “our time”? Rather, it comes at sometimes the most “inopportune” times – meaning that we’re often not prepared to receive it and use it to our advantage. Here’s a great example: An individual I know (we’ll call him Dan) had a ...
Views: 1386(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: 1457(1 vote) - The Fundamentals of Using your Intuition - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanDutchman, Sven Kramer was on his way to a gold medal and an Olympic record in the 10,000 meter race when his coach directed him to change lanes because in his mind he thought he was in the wrong lane. The coach erred—Sven was actually in the right place at the right time and he knew it; but he ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - 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: 1648(3 votes) - 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: 1858(5 votes) - 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: 1702(1 vote) - 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: 1607(1 vote) - How an Intuitive Coach helps read between the Tea Leaves - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanWouldn’t it be nice if we could all see into our own futures? Wouldn’t it be even nicer if we had someone cheering us on along the sidelines telling us what direction to take and how to take it? Well, in a way, that is what professional intuitive coaches do for their clients. A reputable ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - Raise Your Levels of Awareness through the Solar Eclipse - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanIn a very recent news article, the solar eclipse happening is pitting science against superstition. Why all the superstition? According to the report, 95 percent of unrest or war is associated with this type of celestial anomaly. Whether or not that may be true, I want you to focus on the ...
Views: 1394(2 votes) - 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: 3222(1 vote) - 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: 1577(1 vote) - 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: 1278(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: 1440(1 vote) - You can't take it with you - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanYou can’t take it with you Recently, a friend of mine attended a funeral of a not-so-distant and humble relative. Like most funerals, the occasion was somber. An older but kindly preacher who personally knew the deceased presided over the reading of the eulogy. As he spoke with a long, ...
Views: 1572(4 votes) - 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: 2012(8 votes) - 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: 1688(2 votes) - Are you a Torch of Strength? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Joan Marie Whelan…Or an ember of weakness? How you carry yourself determines the type of energy you emit and receive. If you think like a winner, you begin to feel and speak like one. The more you assume the role and speak like a champion, the quicker and more successful your goals are achieved. 2010 brings ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - 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: 2573(2 votes) - 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: 1794(2 votes) - 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: 1280(1 vote) - 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: 1455(1 vote) - 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: 2066(1 vote) - Only the Strong Survive - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Joan Marie Whelan4 Ways the Manifestation Method can help you Achieve Prosperity There's wisdom in the 1969 hit, Only the Strong Survive, singer Jerry Butler sings “There’s a lot of opportunity out there just waiting for you, but you’ll never succeed if you’ve given up…Only the strong survive, only the strong ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - Fear Change? 5 Tips for Personal Growth and Transformation - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanFranklin D. Roosevelt said at his first Inaugural Address, "...the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." This statement is so true in so many ways. When we fear change, we aren't necessarily fearing the change, we are fearing the unknown; and the unknown can sometimes be scary for some ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - Rock Your World with a Lifestyle Makeover - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWhile most of us desire a better and brighter future, many don't apply the inner wisdom that can lead us to fulfilling life dreams. Either we're too busy, too closed-minded, or just too confused by all the philosophical hype. The good news is that each one of us holds a positive blueprint for ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Keeping Calm in the Storm - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanThere are events in our lives that can quickly become chaotic and even catastrophic if we do not put our emotions and actions into check. As an example, imagine if firefighters arrived at a major apartment fire and instead of putting out the fire, began running around with their hands in the air ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - 3 Tips to Achieving Inner Peace & Personal Growth - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWho says you can’t have it all? When you take the time to realize your human potential, you can truly manifest happiness and prosperity in all areas of your life -- and that, my friends, is how you discover inner peace. But in order to achieve inner peace in your life, you must first transform ...
Views: 963 - 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: 1796 - 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: 1617 - 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: 1591 - 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: 1942 - 5 Must-Have Attitudes in Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Joan Marie WhelanIn life, you will occasionally find that no matter where you are, with whom you are, or in whatever circumstance you may be, you may feel empty and dissatisfied with your current state of affairs. Perhaps you feel your job is no longer challenging or rewarding; or if you are in a long-standing ...
Views: 1232 - 5 Paths To Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen we suddenly discover the innate calling for greatness in our lives, it's important to follow through on our higher voice of wisdom. In most instances, our life purpose is being presented to us and that means we must follow our gut feelings to achieve the spiritual growth that is necessary ...
Views: 688 - 5 Paths to Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanWhen we suddenly discover the innate calling for greatness in our lives, it's important to follow through on our higher voice of wisdom. In most instances, our life purpose is being presented to us and that means we must follow our gut feelings to achieve the spiritual growth that is necessary ...
Views: 863 - 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: 2589 - A Recession Shouldn’t Rule Your Life - 5 Tips to Overcome Your Feelings of Insecurity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWhile our economy may be experiencing a recession, it doesn’t mean that your mind and spirit need to fall into a slump as well. I know it's difficult sometimes; especially if you’re a worry wart, who constantly tunes into the six o’clock news to get status reports on the state of the Union. Put ...
Views: 921 - 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: 1367 - Adversity Builds Character - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanWe all experiences challenges and adverse situations in our lives from time to time but the key to those experiences is not to fold and cave in but to rise above them and grow to a deeper level of who you are. I have recently had numerous challenges come into my life in various levels and ...
Views: 1335 - 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 ...
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