Submitting Questions to "In the Now"

[Bring4th_Austin]

Is there a difference between happiness and joy? Also, assuming you agree there is a difference, how does that relate to our energy centres?

I have 2 questions for the "in the now" weekly talk:
1. When following intuition and synchronicity to make decisions and take action, how do you know if the information coming thru is from a positive source? if the inpouring of information is mixed, how do you differentiate between negative and positive influences, and lastly, how do you keep the negative influence away?
2. I'm starting to realize that it may not be enough to just be of service, and that given the archetypal nature of mind, there are challenges to complete in order to accomplish higher states of consciousness as you work your way thru the archetypes. How does one know where she stands in this quest? and how best to see and observe life events to prepare for what is to come next?
thanks
-A

Nicholas and AN1234, we discussed this questions in today's Episode 5.