by Merci Gracia | Sep 28, 2013 | Abundance, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude, Opportunity
To attract more abundance, start noticing the wonderful things you already have. No matter what your circumstances, you can find plenty to feel grateful for. You can appreciate the beauty of a flower or revel in a glorious sunset. If you aren’t in the habit of...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 4, 2013 | Abundance, Appreciation, Gratitude
Learning to discern between attachment and appreciation can bring great benefits. When you base your identity on your appearance, relationship, career or approval from others, your ability to enjoy life is compromised. Fear of losing what you have causes worry and...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 3, 2013 | Abundance, Attention, Create
Waiting for a knight in shining armor or a winning lottery ticket to make your life better is a flawed strategy. Leaving the initiative up to others or improbable odds puts you in a dependent state of mind and makes you feel weak. It reinforces the belief that...
by Merci Gracia | May 30, 2013 | Abundance, Conscious, Evolution of Consciousness
All living beings experience four essential stages of life: birth, growth, decline and death. Animals appear to go through these without conscious concern for meaning. Many people do the same. Humans are the only (known) species who have the ability to contemplate the...
by Merci Gracia | May 18, 2013 | Abundance, Generous, Giving
When you give, you receive multiple benefits. You feel good when you think about giving, again when you actually give, and finally, every time you remember what you’ve given. Enjoying such tangible rewards from the act of giving indicates that they’re not...
by Merci Gracia | May 14, 2013 | Abundance, Appreciation, Love
Every bit of time you spend worrying about the past or feeling anxious about the future is not just time wasted, it’s self-sabotage. Chronically thinking about what has been or might be keeps you in a self-created, fear-driven fantasy world that saps your...