Intuition Girl

Life Lessons well Spent

Intuition Girl — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:50:13 +0000

In 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 peer acceptance – they are often still overwhelmed by the challenges and uncertainty of the times. It is easy for those of us, ripened with time and experience, to wonder how these feelings of lack and overwhelm can be so prolific in our youth. But given the nature of our socioeconomic environment, it is really no wonder at all. In fact, our high school and college graduates face a tough housing and job market. To them, everything is not as clear cut as it may have been for ourselves and those who came before us.

Ever heard that old adage about earning a degree at the College of Hard Knox? Those are some of the best life lessons well spent. For those of us who have been there, we might have some words of wisdom to share. We have seen and experienced what curve balls life can throw our way. Because of the encounters that many of us have experienced in the past, we just might be the perfect mentors to our youth during these difficult times if they are willing to listen to our words about the life lessons that we have faced. I am sure there are many wise people who have sound advice to offer those who need it the most.

So how do we help them create an attitude of gratitude even when the chips are stacked against them? Though it is an easy question to ask, the answer is not always so straightforward. That is when your life lessons can come in handy. In a lot of cases, you or someone you know may have faced a similar situation when the burdens of life just seemed too much to bear. How did you or another individual make it past the hurdle? What mental and proactive strategies did you employ to overcome these trials? Remember, there are no “right” or “wrong” answers…only suggestions to help mentor those who need it. Teaching an attitude of gratitude – no matter what the circumstances may be – is the definitive sentiment to encourage in these desperate times.

Timing is also always the key. Knowing when to say something is equally as important as lending the guidance itself. Obviously, you need to search for body signals to determine the most appropriate time to speak with the young adult(s) in your life. Deep inside that mind is a battle of the wits. S/he is still trying to gain her/his footing as to where s/he is, where s/he wants to be, and ultimately, how s/he is going to arrive there. If you jump too quickly, you may feed her/him fear. If you wait too long, s/he may simply give up.

Wait for an opportune time to share your own life stories – not to dismiss the real emotions and experiences of the young adult in your life – but to make them aware of the fact that s/he is not the only one going through such adversity and tough times. Help her/him to understand that there is light at the end of the proverbial tunnel; and that no matter what life hands her/him, that person will come out of it okay if s/he is willing to go the distance and appreciate the blessings that have been placed in front of them.

In the end, we are merely the watch tower in the bay. We can offer light and a pathway. The journey, however, is for the young adult alone to pave. These will be their life lessons well spent.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie – your Intuition Girl

About the Author: Joan Marie is the extraordinary lifestyle expert for everyday living. She travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and her Lifestyle Makeover Programs with solo-preneurs, professionals, small business owners, and large companies. Her Manifestation Method Program and Lifestyle Makeover Programs are designed to help people change their lives. For more information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to:www.joanmariethegift.com

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis

Becoming as strong as the Rock

Intuition Girl — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:26:41 +0000

I 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 those around you. That is the greatest lesson that you can teach your child. No matter what challenges or hurdles come your way, you are going to show your child that through faith and inner strength, you can prevail no matter what.

No one is perfect and we all realize that. And even when we are faced with difficulties that make us feel less than superhuman, we know that again the sun will rise, the skies will clear and despite the hardships that come our way – we, too shall rise above the circumstance. It is when we give into our fears, our sorrows, our feelings of overwhelm that we get knocked off balances and fall. We must always remember to be the “Rock”. Our children and those who put their trust in us see us as beacons, leaning posts, mentors, teachers and confidents. When we lose our own footing we cannot genuinely give them the strength and encouragement to become leaders in their own right. We must always remember that in life unlike the famous Rock of Gibraltar, change is ever happening as do the events and relationships in our lives. Always stay true to yourself.

Laying the foundation

“But I’m not that strong, Joan Marie. I just don’t have it in me to face the challenges in my life,” you say? Ah, but you do. Actually, each day that you conquer a hurdle, you are one step closer to winning the race. You have ultimately already defeated those difficulties that would otherwise hinder you just by making it through the end of the day. Where are you now? Acknowledge the problems that you are encountering, embrace them, learn from them and grow. That’s it. That is the foundation to becoming stronger every day. You either learn from your trials and develop a sense of strength and courage to conquer them the next time, or you keep falling into the same trap with the “But I’m not that strong” self-pity bargaining chip. The choice is yours. Become like the Rock of Gibraltar and let nothing stop you from having joy, success and peace in your life. When your confidence shows, those around you will respect you and the Universal flow of energy will elevate you to where you need to be in life because you have shown that indeed, you not only can do it but you are doing it—one step at a time and one day at a time.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie – your Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis

Relationships: 5 Signs to Tell If He (or She) is the Right One for You

Intuition Girl — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:48:21 +0000

Throughout 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 be built on trust, respect and mutual understanding and cooperation. How can you discover if your relationship is destined for harmony or opposition? Here are five tell-tale signs to determine if your potential partner is the right one for you:

1. If she looks into your eyes, she’s a keeper. But if her eyes are wandering in another direction when you are speaking with her, she may be disinterested, thinking about someone else, or simply ready to bolt. If her eyes are not engaged in the dialog, she is probably not going to be engaged to you in the future.

2. If he leans into you when he speaks with you, he wants to share every ounce of his passion with you. That means he wants to be as close to you as possible. He will often whisper into your ear, or lean forward in his posture to demonstrate that he is intrigued by you. If he is reserved, standoffish, or explicitly turning away from you, chances are that he may be looking for an escape route.

3. If his conversations are focused on you, career, family and pleasure that means that he is interested in learning more about you. When he is primarily focused on the pigskin, as in sports all the time, he may be looking past you and be prone to neglecting you in more ways than one in the future. He may reach for the remote before he reaches for you. So unless you both are avid sports fans, run – don’t walk.

4. If she snorts when she laughs or has a hardy laugh, she might be the one for you. A lot of women today are still very self-conscious about how people perceive them. They are more materialistic than filled with substance because they worry excessively about their hair, their makeup, their clothes, their shoes, even down to the purse they have strapped to their shoulders. But if your partner is willing to laugh out loud in spite of what others around her may think, and if she sees the joys that life has to offer, she most probably is walking her path positively and seeking the brighter side of living.

And finally, 5. If your significant other is an open book and is completely honest with you, he is worth his weight in gold. There should never be a first time for a “lie”. Once the lie has begun, more are sure to follow. A relationship built on distrust is doomed to failure. This also means that you, too, must remain open and honest in a relationship if you want it to succeed. There should never be any “secrets” because these are often the undoing of even the best relationships later in life.

What are your thoughts? I am always interested in hearing your point of view. Let’s connect!

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, your Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis

Hurricane of the Heart

Intuition Girl — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:25:57 +0000

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt so much emotion that it felt as if you were going to implode? The worst part about it is that these feelings typically begin very small but over time, they breed into a mega-storm of emotions. Sometimes we can head these things off at the pass if we are willing to deal with our feelings right as they happen. Unfortunately we usually let these emotions build and build until they get out of control, which usually result in harm to ourselves and those around us.

Nature is unpredictable as is the nature of mankind. But if you can see a storm, or metaphorical storm brewing, you can take the necessary precautions to protect life and limb. The same holds true for matters of the heart, mind, soul and body. The actions that we take and reactions that we have to life events can either be our undoing or our bridge to survival. When you learn from one experience, you gain the awareness and knowledge to predict what you need to do the next time something similar happens. If you allow life’s’ storms to engulf you time and time again, you are simply beating your head against a brick wall. It will not advance you and it will only continue to deplete you of your life energy.

But it hurts…

Ah yes, sometimes life lessons are hard to take. A lot of times we feel crushed, heartbroken, angered, disgusted, disappointed…you name it, we have all been there. But it is what you do after the fact that matters the most. Do you continue to beat yourself up for the negative feelings that you own? Do not allow the emotional storm to grow out of control. The minute you do, it has won and you have given into the power of your emotions and lost all self-control. It is time for you to get up, brush yourself off, lift your head up, own the feeling, accept the feeling, and then say, “Yes, that situation made me feel horrible, but I am not going to let it beat me. I will endeavor to prevent it from happening again.”

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, your Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis

Sowing the Seeds of Success

Intuition Girl — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:05:26 +0000

In the pop hit, Sowing the Seeds of Love, the lyrics talk about how “anything is possible when you’re sowing the seeds of love”. Did you know that when you sow the seeds of love, you are also sowing your own seeds to success? How so, you ask? There is a direct correlation and response in how you feel, in what you project, and in what you receive in life. When you love yourself and accept yourself for the person you are, the easier it becomes to have satisfaction in all of your relationships – relationships with friends, family, coworkers, finances, partnerships, and more. What I mean by that is that everything is connected to everything: when you are at peace with yourself, you are better emotionally equipped to manage whatever the Universe sends your way.

Drew Barrymore once said, “Happy people are beautiful.” What a profound and true statement! The happier you are, the more you project love and life to the outside world around you. That is also what makes you positively attractive to what the Universe has to offer you – and to everything that is the object of your desires. Happy people, in my opinion, are those who are willing to accept themselves despite their idiosyncrasies. Happy people do not focus on past hurts, nor do they concentrate on everything that might not be perfect about themselves or their lives. Instead, they find light and enlightenment in the events, people or things that have shaped them into who they are today.

Remember earlier when I said that there is a direct correlation between how you feel, what you project and what you receive in life? This is absolutely the truth. In order to be happy, you must become happy with who you are. Once you accept yourself and the package deal that comes with you (your emotional baggage), you will find that life, with all its challenges, will not nearly be as difficult as you once perceived it to be. When YOU begin to acknowledge the beauty and blessings in the small things in each and every day, you begin to discover open doors to opportunity and to others, who will mutually benefit you and your needs. This will help you to sow the seeds of success in all of your relationships and your endeavors. I know. It is always easier said than done, but if you truly make a commitment with yourself to be more than just ordinary – to become extraordinary, you may just surprise yourself with the results!

Until we speak again, I am
Joan Marie, your Intuition Girl

©Copyright–All Rights Reserved
Sowing the Seeds of Success
By Joan Marie the Gift, Intuition Girl

About the Author: Joan Marie is the extraordinary lifestyle expert for everyday living. She travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and her Lifestyle Makeover Programs with solo-preneurs, professionals, small business owners, and large companies. Her Manifestation Method Program and Lifestyle Makeover Programs are designed to help people change their

ShareThis

Empowering You

Intuition Girl — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:28:21 +0000

Be 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 that last minute project, get up and go in the morning, answer the phone or prepare a meal (among other daily chores)? It takes more energy to succumb to fear and anger than it does to simply breath, smile and embrace the moment of the here and now with positivity.

I realize that during these tough economic times, some of you may think that there is no end in sight. It appears as if the world is in absolute chaos. However, it is in these challenging times when hope whispers, “try again”. Empowering yourself means not giving into the consequences or side effects of life. It means that you must accept what you cannot change, and find the courage to transform your life in the ways that you can. Like a wave, life is learning how to ride it to the end and all the while, finding joy and peace in every moment of it.

Get plugged into something positive.

With each new day that you experience, you have a real opportunity to plug your soul (and your life) into something positive – something purposeful, meaningful and sustainable. Life is not about the clothes you wear, the color of your skin, your age, or your political affiliation… it is about creating the change that you want to see in your life. What I am saying is that while others can give you a hand up, they cannot live your life for you. Get control of your daily life and your ambitions will come full circle.

I am, Joan Marie – Your Intuition Girl

Empowering You

By Joan Marie the Gift, Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis

5 Intuitive Signs to tell if He is Mr. Right

Intuition Girl — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:55:01 +0000

When 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 mesh well.

When you first start dating someone, you enter the euphoric phase where you truly want the potential for the two of you – your hopes, your dreams, your future, your legacy. Beyond the veil of physical appearance and your raging emotions, your blinders are often on to the most obvious signs that are foreboding of a rough road ahead.

Remember, you must always keep your head in check when it comes to love and passion. What you see on the surface may not always be what is bubbling just below. Put aside the love trinkets (flowers, jewelry, candy hearts), put aside the physical intimacy, and put aside the euphoria for just a few minutes and take these five intuitive signs to heart when it comes to determining whether or not he may be Mr. Right:

1. How does he interact with members of his family? Is he respectful and courteous to his parents and siblings? If he exhibits signs of hostility or antipathy, he may be harboring baggage that can and will affect your prospective relationship sooner or later. There is an old adage that says, “How a man treats his mother is how he will treat his wife (or girlfriend).” Now that goes without saying that no man should be so clingy to his mother that he has issues of insecurity. In a recent interview with Michelle Obama conducted by Glamour Magazine, the First Lady gave the following advice: “Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul. Look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women. How he acts with children he doesn’t know. And, more important, how does he treat you? When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good.” Smart advice. If you keep your intuitive radar on, you will be able to spot Mr. Right or Mr. Wrong a mile away.

2. Does he shower you with affection or material gifts? Intuitively, you know that affection goes a long way. As long as he is not smothering you, love and touch demonstrate that he is into you and how much you mean to him. If he is purchasing you a lot of expensive and lavish gifts it may be flattering at first, but what’s in it for him? Is he doing it to impress you or is he doing it to be in charge of you? Ask yourself, “what does he want in return?” Or worse, does he associate love with material gain and fancy you as yet another material object? A small trinket here and there is fine, but if it is all the time, read your intuition.

3. How does his personal home or office appear? Is it in order or is it in disarray? If he has a clean but lived-in home he is comfortable in his own skin. But if his environment is chaotic, overly-messy or cluttered, you may want to rethink your relationship. This is a warning sign that suggests he may not care about his livelihood or is looking for someone to pick up after him. Notwithstanding spring cleaning, Mr. Right should have a welcoming personal space that is both clutter-free and clean. The same holds true if he is a neat freak. If you open the kitchen cabinet and his drinking glasses are in perfect alignment, as are every other item, he may have an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Intuition, ladies, intuition.

4. Addictive behaviors. Speaking of OCD, have you noticed any addictive behaviors that may be sending a red flag? What I mean by that is pay attention to the places that your significant other wants to go and the things that he finds entertaining. If you find yourself always going to the local bar scene with him, he may have an alcohol addiction. Or if all he wants to do is play video games with you, he may be suffering from Peter Pan syndrome. There is nothing wrong with a few nights out at the club or playing a game or two along the way, but if it becomes an unhealthy pattern, listen to your gut feeling and understand that this may become the daily norm if you choose to stay in the relationship.

5. Balance. This is the toughest part of the equation. In your relationship, do you find yourself laughing more than crying? Do you find yourself enjoying sensual encounters, or do you feel like you’re practicing a duty? Do you both share similar dreams and convictions, or do you have to ask him, “What the heck are you thinking?” Can you have a sensible conversation with his family and he with yours? Do you both share a sense of oneness in both private and in public? Is there an equal amount of give and take or are you the one doing all the giving? Intuitively, you know what is the right choice for you. In matters of the heart, you may have to overlook some habits or behavioral patterns that you can live with - but if you feel in your soul that eventually some of these behaviors will compel you to run away, then now is the time to revisit your feelings and get in check with your intuition.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie Whelan – your Intuition Girl

©Copyright–All Rights Reserved
5 Intuitive Signs to tell if He is Mr. Right
By Joan Marie the Gift, Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis

Breaking the Cycle of feeling Unworthy

Intuition Girl — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:42:58 +0000

An inspirational message is sent to give you a deeper insight into life’s purpose as it also instills some meaning and awareness.

To sign up for my weekly Inspirational Messages you can fill out the form on the right hand side of my site.

Learn more about Psychic Medium Joan Marie Whelan – Intuition Counselor and Intuition Coaching Specialist

February 6th 2012

ShareThis

Teach Me how to become a Giver of Love

Intuition Girl — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:28:43 +0000

Giving 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 become the giver of love. The giver of love is one who gives it unconditionally without strings attached.

This means that you must also learn how to forgive. You can only truly become a giver of love once you learn how to forgive others as well. That is sometimes easier said than done. After all, many of us carry around a lot of emotional baggage from past hurts and haunts because we believe it is too difficult to let all that sorrow and anger go. We would rather hold onto it because it emboldens us whenever we are angered. It makes us feel powerful when we get mad, upset or want to rehash old feelings. Then when we are feeling sorry for ourselves, and dumped upon, we dig up and recycle all those negative emotions and relive the sorrow and pain as we fall back into our rabbit hole. Sound familiar?

Let me teach you how to become a giver of love. You, too, can become an individual freed from the chains of your emotions. You have the innate ability to give and receive love without condition. No more resorting to old and negative feelings because now you are ready to move forward without the attachment of the old abusive feelings from your past. Just knowing that can remove those unwanted emotions and grief is already a freeing feeling, isn’t it?

The truth is, in order to be able to give love, you must truly feel safe inside of you and become comfortable being vulnerable. This is truly not an overnight process but rather one that may take you a while to achieve, yet it is truly worth the journey. All of this is an inside job and has nothing to do with another person. What you need to do in order to feel safe inside of you is to connect and love all the pieces in you that you feel are wounded. You also have to learn to trust yourself and realize you are the driving force in your life. Do you trust that you can put yourself in good, positive situations that serve you? This is something very important to look at and heal for you.

Allow me to assist you in your path to learning how to forgive and to become a giver of love. Once you have the keys to unlocking the chains that bind you, you will be able to finally rediscover the joy and love that has been missing from your life. And that, my friends, is the first step to leading a joy-filled life. Let’s connect!

I am here to help you learn to love yourself unconditionally.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Marie, Your Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis

How prepared are you?

Intuition Girl — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:15:46 +0000

The 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 bend – it simply means that you have the mindset to be ready and willing to take charge of a situation by creating alternative choices for yourself. Being prepared also means that you are ready to face any challenge by understanding what it is you need to do and how to do it.

A prime example of “being prepared” was demonstrated perfectly in the Miracle on the Hudson in 2009. 155 passengers all survived what could have been a fatal crash landing on the Hudson River; but the calm Captain “Sully” Sullenberger was mentally and physically prepared to do what it took to save life and limb. Sullenberger was later quoted as saying,” One way of looking at this might be that, for 42 years, I’ve been making small regular deposits in this bank of experience: education and training. And on January 15, the balance was sufficient so that I could make a very large withdrawal.” Do you have a sufficient balance of experience, education and training from which to extract should the time arrive?

Of course the vast majority of us will never be involved in such a near-calamity as that as the good Captain Sully, but we may have other life circumstances creep up on us unawares. No future is written in stone and that is why it is vital to your health and wellbeing to be prepared for whatever roadblock or difficulty arises. Think of it in a more simplistic way: If you are in the process of entering into a legally-binding contract, do you dot your “i’s” and cross your “t’s”? What I mean by that is are you making certain that no stone is being left unturned? Are you reading, re-reading and understanding the fine print?

When you invest your time in a new work project, are you conducting a pre-mortem? What’s that, you ask? A “pre-mortem” is a checklist of all the things that could go wrong during and after final production. So if you are a manufacturer and you have engineered a new type of vacuum cleaner, did you take into account all the components and how they could interact with other materials? How about trustworthiness? Is your new product going to be reliable and do everything as promised? The same holds true for matters of health, heart, home and relationships in general.

I do not want you to start beating yourself up and thinking that you need to worry about every single detail, but it is important to focus on the big picture and what missing details may be critical to your overall success. For instance, if you were going to participate in a marathon, would you go without training for months and eat all the foods that are wrong for your body? Absolutely not. Of course you know better than that. You have to be prepared both mentally and physically to be in the right state of mind and shape to take part in such an event.

How does being prepared affect love? Oh yes, that’s a good question! When opportunity presents itself, are you ready to effectively communicate with a potential significant other or are you going to rely on old and outdated pickup lines? Be prepared. Be prepared.

In the end, you do not have to be Captain Sully – all you must be is yourself and understand that life happens. We all experience our equal shares of ups and downs. It is in your life choices and life-preserving measures, however, which will ultimately be the decisive factors as to whether you fail or succeed.

Until we speak again, I am

Joan Mare, your Intuition Girl

Learn more about Certified Master Intuitive Joan Marie Whelan –Intuitive Counseling and Intuition Coaching Specialist

ShareThis