Before you launch into your busy week, I wanted to share a couple of things that have helped improve the quality of my life.

When I pick too many things to “Get Done” in a day, my head gets cluttered and overwhelm sets in. Before I even begin to focus on each of the tasks, peace has disappeared and I’m not present in my body. Then when I do get present, it is painful.

I find that when I approach several things at once on my list, I lack joy because my focus is on “Getting Everything Done”. Unrealistic goals cause me pain and frustration, which leads to self-criticism.

I’ve found that when I pick one task for the day that contributes to my Life Purpose, I feel good.

I’ve found that realistic expectations of myself stop self-sabotage.

When I slow down, I get more done! I also feel happy and I am present in this moment. Instead of worrying about something that has to be handled a month from now, I can appreciate the sunrise and the miracle of holding my baby boy in my arms.

Many blessings,
Joanna Garzilli

I’m delighted to let you know I’m a contributing writer for Star Lee Magazine. What I love about Star Lee Magazine is that it offers you a place to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs who want success on their own terms and for women seeking work-life balance while remaining true to their passions, goals and values. Right now, the magazine is giving away a limited amount of subscriptions. Click here to get your FREE copy now.

Tuesday March 23, 2010: LIVE EVENT!

CELEBRATING WOMAN,  WESTLAKE VIALLGE INN, WESTLAKE CA

5:30 PM to 8:00PM over 100 Business female entrepreneurs will be networking and  connecting with like-minded enterprising woman.  I will be sharing a guided meditation for energy management to balance personal life and  work and will provide a complimentary consultation for the first 10 people to arrive. Click here to join me Live in person, this is going to be a fabulous night! http://starleecelebration.com.

p.s. Star Lee Magazine is giving away a limited amount of subscriptions. Don’t forget to click here to get your FREE copy now.

In the past, Valentine’s Day threw up a mixture of emotions and memories.

The first painful memory that springs to mind was dreading going to school because I’d only got a Valentine’s card from my Mom. I felt like slinking under my classroom desk when one of my popular peers said, “So how many cards did you get?”

I came to believe I was unlovable.

The second hurtful memory I experienced was not being able to have a relationship. While my girlfriends were being whisked off to Barbados and Switzerland for romantic getaways and showered with jewelry, I felt like an outcaste, so when a bad boy gave me a bit of attention, I felt like a charity case and jumped through hoops to get any bit of love I could.

I believed if a guy I liked knew the real me, they would never date me in a million years so it’s best to pretend to be someone super confident and happy.

My third painful memory was going for dinner on Valentine’s Day with someone I wasn’t in to. I was terrified he was going to expect me to kiss him or expect me to sleep with him because I thought I owed him for having pity on me and taking me out to dinner.

I believed I should give a guy what he wants because I thought love was something bought.

Can you think of 3 painful memories and emotions you felt around past Valentine’s Days?

The problem is that painful memories and emotions get trapped in your emotional body and unconscious thoughts. Left unaddressed, the old untrue beliefs will cause subtle self sabotage in your life today. Knowing this, it inspired me to host for the first time: A Valentine Psychic Reading Workshop & VIP Party in Los Angeles. I understand some of you may not be able to attend because of geographic location but you may know someone who would benefit from this event?

This event will be super nurturing and energizing. My vision is to gather a group of like-minded souls for a very special night.

Let me ask you this…

Can you imagine developing your psychic skills to empower your heart at a Valentine Psychic Reading Party in the Presidential Suite of The Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica with gorgeous views of the ocean?

This definitely is the perfect Live event in the perfect place to celebrate Saint Valentine’s and enhance your psychic skills on Valentine’s weekend with like-minded souls.

Valentine Psychic Reading Workshop & VIP Party

Saturday February 13, 2010 at 5:00pm – midnight

in The Presidential Suite, Huntley Hotel, Santa Monica Beach, CA

What you’ll experience at this special Live event:

- 5:00pm: Relaxation and Tea in the Presidential Suite with gorgeous views of the Ocean

- 5:30pm: Sunset Attunement – Joanna will channel your personal psychic symbol to awaken and increase your psychic abilities

- 6:30pm: Psychic Readings – give and receive psychic readings

- 8:00pm: Dinner included – delicious organic freshly prepared salads and yummy deserts by Karma Chow

- 9:30pm: Candlelight Meditation – Joanna will guide you through a unique Heart Chakra opening, alignment and healing

- 10:00pm: Saint Valentine VIP party – Champagne toast, music, spiritual networking

- Midnight: If you still have energy and want to celebrate some more, access to The Penthouse Restaurant & Bar

St Valentine Menu:

*Raw Kale Salad with Pine Nuts and Cranberries in a Lemon Vinaigrette

*Aztec Quinoa Black Bean Salad

*Roasted Marinated Veggie Platter with Coconut Basmati Rice

*Raw Chocolate Truffles

Space is limited to 16 guests.

This event will sell out so please don’t wait till it’s too late!

Take advantage of the early bird discount today as it expires on Monday February 1 at 11:59pm. This workshop will definitely sell out, so why risk missing out on this once in a lifetime experience?

For more details and to reserve your space, call now: 877-822-5142 (toll free) or email: info@americasintuitioncoach.com and put the subject: “Valentine Huntley VIP”

Or sign up now by clicking HERE.

Open your heart and feel the love this Valentine’s weekend!

I received an inspirational email from Dan Bradbury, so inspired I was, I focused on my goals from 5am while it was still dark and completed them at 7.15am, sun bright in the sky (I love LA) with my baby boy Dominick playing by my side (had to do a lot of typing with one hand and I’m getting good at that!)

Here’s what Dan said in his email…

I believe there are 3 primary reasons why most people fail miserably at achieving their goals and realizing their dreams;

1) Lack of a compelling enough purpose or ‘reason why’ achieving the goal is a must
2) Lack of accountability to stick to their goals from friends/colleagues/family when times get tough
3) Lack of an empowering peer group and/or mentors to ’show you the way’

So having spent the day getting clarity on number 1) yesterday I’ve decided to post my goals here to a) publicly declare my goals and thus hold myself accountable and b) inspire you to do the same! (you can see Dan’s goals at danbradbury.com)

Here are my 2010 goals because I know accountability works! That’s how I was able to write and publishing Unleash The Psychic In You in less than 3 months.

My Top 5 Magic Moments of 2009
1. Giving birth naturally to my son Dominick (weight 8lbs 10oz) with the support of my amazing husband Nick.
2. My only living Grandmother (94-years-old) meeting her Great Grandson Dominick for the first time at Christmas in London.
3. My baby shower hosted at my mother-in-law, Jane Garzilli’s house and organized by my dear friends Kim Castle and Rebecca Ross.
4. Getting upgraded to British Airways Business Class on the way back from London.
5. Finding the perfect new home for us with a view of the Santa Monica mountains in Los Angeles, opposite the Farmer’s Market and the Brentwood Country Club.

Top 5 Achievements of 2009
1. Raising $4,000+ for Make A Wish Foundation on the streets of Las Vegas while 6 months pregnant with my dear friend and business angel Leila Samoodi.
2. Hosting an international healing prayer circle with over 150+ people connecting around the world.
3. 500+ psychic readings
4. Grew my online business during the recession while pregnant.
5. Bought my dream car a BMW X3 (Dominick loves watching the trees through the moon roof)

Top 5 Goals for 2010
1. Be a great Mom and wife, balancing work and play.
2. Be a guest on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (he’s hilarious)
3. 100,000+ people buy a copy of my book “Unleash The Psychic In You”
4. Certification for 100+ psychics in the College of Psychics
5. Recurring guest appearances as a psychic expert on: Tyra Banks Show, E!, Today Show, Fox News, Chelsea Lately, Ellen, Jay Leno, The View and more…

Top 5 role models/mentors to spend time with in 2010
Dan said: I believe one of the most important things you can do to pull you forward is to associate yourself with people who have achieved what you want to achieve or are living the life that you aspire to, so here’s 5 people I will spend more time with in 2010

Who would you like to associate yourself with, who has already achieved or is living the life that you aspire to, here are my 5 people:
1. Ali Brown
2. Sir Richard Branson
3. Tyra Banks
4. Jennifer Aniston
5. My Spirit Guides

Top 5 Daily Disciplines
Dan said: The question you ask yourself is what ‘daily disciplines’ could I adopt that if I did them consistantly would cause my to achieve all my goals effortlessly…

1. 150+ sit-ups
2. List 3 things I am grateful before I start the day and at the end of the day
3. Create 30 minutes quality uninterrupted time with my husband Nick and baby boy Dominick
4. Resist: alcohol, white bread, sugar and caffeine
5. Make outreach phone call to a friend: be real and share my vulnerabilities

If you feel moved, please share your 2010 goals with me and I will light a candle for you when I do my healing prayer circle.

Congratulations! You made it through 2009. I promise you 2010 will be better but there are some pitfalls to watch out for and planning will be key. Check out my World Economy 2010 Psychic Forecast prepared especially for you

Financial Future 2010?

January is not the time to start a new job or project. You may protest “But it’s the New Year, isn’t it a time for starting new things?” Interest rates and inflation will not reflect the true economic financial status so it’s best to focus on spiritual development and visioning this month. You may feel impatient and want to charge forward but I’d like to remind you of the story of the Turtle and the Hare. Slow and steady will win the race!

February will be the first glimmer of the financial markets resurrecting but it won’t be a dramatic increase. If you like to dabble in the stock market or are thinking about investing in shares, stay well away from currencies and commodities. Government bonds will be the best way to go. Planning to buy or sell a home? Don’t do it yet, hold on tight.

March will be the first time in a year and half that is an upswing of new business activity and increased cashflow for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Now is a good time to launch a new company or project. It is also a good month to buy real estate but not great for selling.

April, just when you thought the world economic stage was making a comeback, it’ll go through a rocky month due to political bills, juggling debt and not clearing it. Now is a good time to work on your Spending Vision for the rest of the year. If you haven’t already chosen an amount to set aside each month for savings, do it now. This will help you feel grounded during this time of instability.

May will see increased spending, particularly good if you’re in retail or own a store. You’ll fair better in business if you have a product to sell rather than a service that you offer. To benefit from this rise in sales, keep your overheads low and don’t make any major financial commitments this month ($5,000+).

June, the worst of the recession is behind us and you will feel the recovery if you diligently apply yourself to each step of your financial plan. For some of you, it may be a frustrating month if you don’t address your unconscious blocks.

July, you’ve been working hard and it’s time to take a rest. Taking a vacation will energize you for the rest of the year and you’ll have a clearer head on your shoulders that will stop you from making impulsive costly decisions.

August, if you own a business, you’ll likely find it thriving, compared to summer of 2009. People will be feeling more confident about investing into themselves. If you work in the Self Help industry, with a good solid plan in place, it can be your best month of 2010.

September is good for most industries. Teachers and colleges will find that they are the busiest they’ve been in years as Education becomes a big talking point on the worldwide stage with a renewed sense of value to investing in learning.

October will be month of profit for many in Show Business. This month, the film and TV industry will have more productions greenlit and a cash injection. Also the internet will experience another quantum leap in success.

November will be a prosperous month for healthcare practitioners, massage therapists, healers and psychics. People will find themselves wanting to take more responsibility for their finances and an inner drive to eliminate any lingering debts.

December will have better Christmas sales than 2009. The strain and stress that you may be feeling now, will have passed as you head into 2011. Trust that it will be okay to spend more freely without fear of your financial future.

Overall, 2010 will be a more prosperous year. If you’re thinking about changing careers, this a great year to make the switch!