The Countdown Begins!
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Is 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? How many new friends and acquaintenances did you make? What projects did you complete? Stop me anytime now… I am sure you have done many good and positive things in this past year. But try as we might, we may not always get through every benchmark the way we like. Not because we did not put forth the effort, but maybe because the time simply was not right for us to finish some of the things we set out to accomplish.
The Universe has a grand and meticulous way of sorting things out in our lives. Its powerful energy often shows up in the least expected areas and at some inconvenient times to us. Imagine what Ben Franklin must have thought when he was shocked by the bolt of lightening. Yes, he had a stroke of genius whilst at the same time getting a little electrified by his experiment. It was all in good faith, however.That is how we must view our daily lives. We may not expect the unexpected but that is why it is called the “unexpected” because well…we do not see it coming. It just happens. And that is how the Universe tends to present us with challenges that we must overcome so that we can reap the rewards of their equal opportunities. It boils down to our individual perception of events and encounters.
So…now we are broaching 2011. Wow! The world has made it through the first decade of the new milennium! What an accomplishment! We did not blow ourselves up. We did not inadvertanly shoot off our big toes (not anyone I personally know of any way), nor did we fall into the dark abyss. Most of us are still here, alive and kicking. We are hearing that things are bleak and the world is coming to an end. But still, here I am. There you are. We are here — resolute in our own convictions that tomorrow will bring a brighter day.
We also understand that even when we do not immediately acquire the things we want in our lives that tomorrow and this new year presents us with yet another opportunity to create the lives we want to live…another opportunity to become the individuals we want to be. Baby steps are sometimes the beginnings to grand leaps and bounds. This is why the new year is always represented by a newborn baby. This is the time to begin anew…to learn from our past mistakes…to carry forward the goals and benchmarks that we may have missed. Go ahead and embellish your dreams as this new year is about to open up to us. The Universe is waiting for you now!
Until we speak again,
I am, Joan Marie, your Intuition Girl
Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan – Intuition Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist
Are you the Perfect Gift to You?
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As 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 going to give yourself? It is not selfish to want to give yourself something special. For some of you, that may just include the gift of time, the gift of inner peace, the gift of relaxation, the gift of love, or the gift of forgiveness.
To give yourself a piece of you that has been dying to break out of its shell is a wondrous thing. It is liberating, satisfying and most rewarding. It is also one of the most difficult things to do when you are set in your old patterns and behaviors. It is easy to stay on the same old path because you have grown complacent and comfortable in the way you deal with your daily life.
I ask you “Are you the perfect gift to you?” YES, you are! In fact, when you stop and really reflect on what your true heart’s desires are, you begin to understand what you have been missing from your life: the little pieces of you that have been bottled up, packaged away in the recesses of your heart and mind. When you release the anger, the guilt, the sorrow, the shame, the indiscretions, the transgressions, the turmoil…all of it — you are letting go and freeing yourself to the possibilities that have been waiting for you but that have also been hidden from you all this time. You see, when you do not take enough time for yourself, and when you do not give a little bit back to yourself, you are depriving yourself from the potentiality that is often all around you.
Again I ask, “Are you the perfect gift to you?” You bet your bottom dollar you are! Beyond the façade of family, friends, work, and leisure, there is a creative genius inside you. That clever individual has all the right answers and all the right solutions to most of your situations. Do you know who that creative genius is? That’s right, it is your Authentic Soul…the true “you”: the intelligent, talented, amazing person who really just wants you to be true to yourself.
You have the whole world inside you and you have boxed it away for weeks, months, years, maybe even decades. Possibly this year, you will become the perfect gift to you. Perhaps this year, you will find the joy and peace you have been seeking all along. Because this holiday season, when you release that majestic world inside of you, you begin to see and experience the Universe with a new set of eyes.
Until we speak again,
I am, Joan Marie, your Intuition Girl
Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan – Intuition Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist
PS – If you are going to be in or around Newport Beach, CA on December 14, check out my live Medium Event
Having a Responsible Voice
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What 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 that is filled with modern conveyances and one that is rapidly changing at the speed of light, we all too often forget the basis of communication; and that is sharing worthwhile information, thoughts and ideas stemming from the greatest value of all= love. For just one moment, I want you to think about that word: LOVE. 
Say it aloud to yourself. Do you hear and feel how easy it is to say when it rolls off your tongue? In fact, when you say it, it tends to calm the heart and mind.
–>What we say and how we respond in conversation and within our relationships can be either helpful or undermine our own growth — both personally and professionally.
How do you speak with others? How do you relate with others? When you are communicating with others, do you take their feelings and their circumstances into consideration? Do you assume that an individual knows what you are thinking? These are all questions you should ask yourself in your mind’s eye before entering into dialog. Many of us do this day in and day out (online and offline) in our social networks, in public, at the office and at home. We forget that the things that we say and do have consequences: one’s actions cause an equal reaction. If you berate or belittle someone with your words or deeds, otherwise meaningful communication is quickly depleted and nothing positive can come of that.
When we employ our conversation and our energies in a positive way by listening as well as conveying the messages we want people to hear and understand, we open the doorway to creativity and deeper levels of communication. In doing so, we begin to exchange positive energies that help us to grow as well as promoting growth in others. What are you doing today to responsibly expand the conversation in your world as well as enriching the lives of others? What seeds of inspiration can you sew today?
Let me know your thoughts…I would love to hear from you today!
I am always,
Your Intuition Girl, Joan Marie Whelan
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Having a Responsible Voice
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.com and click on Lifestyle Makeover Programs.
When is enough, enough?
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There 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 trapped for 69 days under ground. That could have been a catastrophic situation but it wasn’t! Have you wondered why? These are the simple people of the world who haven’t forgotten their basic common sense values.
It seems to me that these 33 men made a conscious decision to work together, to strengthen each other and to express concern and compassion for one another. There was no tyranny, no fighting for food, no obvious breakdown of the individual even though I am sure, they all were faced with their own fears, concerns and sense of desperation. My point here is that these men collectively cared for each other.
Yet every single day we see through the news and social media that individual girls and boys and men and women spend their time insulting, hurting and belittling their fellow man for their personal distorted gratification.
So again I ask you…”When is enough, enough?” When are we going to step in and claim that those who deliberately harm another are viewed as immoral, and lack decent values and principles? I do not profess that we put them in prison or have that type of punishment because I do not believe it resolves anything. I do believe, however that we need to step up and say, we do not condone that behavior, we will not accept it or allow it to continue and those who want to foster those negative and toxic traits should be removed from their schools, places of employment and revealed as bad examples.
No one has the right to harm another person. We should not need laws or rules to follow…only our hearts.
We were all born as good people and we must begin to believe that we can all help each other overcome obstacles and difficult times if we work together, strengthen each other and express concern and compassion for each other.
For it is you and me, the simple people of the world, who need to remember our basic common sense values.
What are your thoughts? I would love to hear from you.
Many Blessings, Joan Marie
Enough is Enough
By Joan Marie Whelan
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What are you really messaging?
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Stephen 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 media for example. While we may have seen a dramatic upswing in online discussions, we are also beginning to see deterioration in human dialog and empathy. One minute we are reading how a girl just ate a peanut butter sandwich and the next how she was sleeping with a guy for kicks and giggles. How’s that for meaningful conversation?
Now, it is perfectly fine if you choose to broadcast your life online, but remember there are always consequences to your actions and yes, even your words. How you present yourselves to the external world does have its ramifications. No, you do not have to actively choose to live for anyone else, nor must you appease the crowds around you — but it is the company that you attract that may not be in your best interest; nor in the best interest of those that you may be inadvertently or even directly harming with your “messaging” skills; rather, lack thereof.
Covey stated something even more important: “While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.” You see, even in brief conversation, “messaging” or “texting” — you may be dropping tidbits of personal (sometimes too personal) information about your lives, lifestyles and the lives of others. In doing so, you condemn both yourselves and sometimes others to a smudged reputation. It is not okay to haphazardly toss personal information about your intimate life because when you do, you are ultimately becoming the cog of the rumor mill. Your ill thought actions can negatively and harmfully impact and damage another human being or group of people. The worst part is that when you do so, you often do not realize the repercussions until the havoc has ensued.
Are you willing to be responsible for your words and your actions? What are you doing today to be the best that you can be? If you participate in malice and personal intrusion, you are becoming the problem yourself.
Think before you speak or act. It may mean the difference between a random act of kindness and a random act of cruelty.
Remember this too: anyone that you persecute today may one day have the last laugh on you.
Until we speak again, I am
Joan Marie, your intuition girl
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What are you really messaging?
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.com and click on Lifestyle Makeover Programs.
