Joy Vanderbeck’s Blog

Joy Vanderbeck’s Blog2020-04-29T14:49:33-05:00

Joy shares her wisdom on life and the universe through storytelling, meditations, and by passing on her real world experience.  She illustrates how the mind is a powerful tool when clarity of vision, unwavering focus, and uplifting thoughts combine to affect change in the world.

Straight Ahead! Everything is Possible!

Shake it Off and Step Up!

A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer's well. The water wasn't very deep, so the mule could stand on the bottom. The farmer heard the mule braying. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, yet he saw no hope of [...]

By |April 26th, 2010|Categories: Blog|

If I rescue you will you rescue me?

The dynamics that drive the train in a relationship can lie deeply below the surface. Through hypnotic regression, the keys to unlocking long standing destructive patterns can be revealed and changed to healthy, self supporting patterns.The following is a true story about a client who came to me very distraught about her love life. Cindy [...]

By |April 9th, 2010|Categories: Blog|

Everything is Possible!

Sally came to me as a nervous, scared woman. Sally's romantic relationship was in shambles. Sally felt used financially in this relationship, and justifiably so. Although Sally is a pretty woman, her body showed signs of neglect, including about 35 pounds of excess weight. Sally was overworked at her job, and her compensation did not [...]

By |March 20th, 2010|Categories: Blog|

In the Flow of Good

I arrived for my beauty services at the designated time, Friday at 10 a.m.. My technician was, for the first time in over a decade, not there. We have a standing appointment for every 4 weeks, and I was baffled. No one had seen her that day. I called her cell and got her voice [...]

By |March 14th, 2010|Categories: Blog|

Are you efforting?

Miracle's ashes were spread, blowing in freedom to the four winds. I was now ready for a new dog. Cherri had spoken the word for my next dog a few minutes after Miracle passed. I heard her words, but my heart wasn't into it and I wasn't ready.Almost a month had passed since Miracle's departure. [...]

By |March 2nd, 2010|Categories: Blog|

Accentuate the Positive!

I remember a song from my childhood that started out, "You've got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative, don't mess with Mister in-between.All around us, in the news, casual conversation, phone calls with loved ones and friends, negativity abounds. As a whole, we have a tendency to focus on [...]

By |February 21st, 2010|Categories: Blog|

She claimed it!

I have a dear friend whose birthday is near Christmas. I have known this friend for about 15 years. Each year, her birthday seems to get postponed. We have even celebrated her birthday at Easter! Often, the celebration takes place a few weeks into the new year.This last December, we discussed her birthday. I made [...]

By |February 2nd, 2010|Categories: Blog|

Miracle’s last Miracle

My wonderful and faithful dog Miracle made her transition this last Wednesday.Miracle had lost her hearing several months ago. I asked myself if it bothered her that she couldn't hear any longer.Tisha, my very in tune daughter in love, had some time alone with Miracle. I knew that Tisha sensed that Miracle wouldn't be with [...]

By |January 3rd, 2010|Categories: Blog|

For the Good of the Whole

It was raining and I was arriving at Las Colinas Country Club a few minutes later than I had planned. As I drove toward the valet parking, I had the idea of removing my keys and replacing them with my valet key that was stored in my wallet. I thought and even said out loud, [...]

By |October 14th, 2009|Categories: Blog|

Are you Listening?

Flight to Santa FeIt was August, l985 and just a few weeks after the Delta flight had gone down in a horrendous Texas thunderstorm north of DFW Airport. I received an Invitation to fly to Santa Fe, New Mexico in September for a 3-day weekend. The trip sounded like fun.Before I made a commitment, I [...]

By |September 15th, 2009|Categories: Blog|
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