Circumstances Don’t Create Happiness

by Merci Gracia | Mar 3, 2012 | Abundance, Appreciation, Discernment, Focus, Gratitude, Love, Perception

There’s no question that life conditions are more difficult for some than they are for others. Even though it seems that the circumstances of one’s life would determine the quality, the two aren’t necessarily related. The poorest beggar living on the...

Attract Good Fortune

by Merci Gracia | Feb 14, 2012 | Abundance, Create, Generous, Imagine

Your subconscious mind aligns your life with your most dominant thoughts. It doesn’t make a distinction between you and anyone else. Whatever you wish for another is what you’ll draw to yourself. Being happy for the success of others is a powerful...

Paths to Happiness

by Merci Gracia | Feb 3, 2012 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude, Joy, Present moment

There are as many different paths to fulfillment as there are people. You can pursue it through knowledge, excitement, fun, adventure or even challenge. Each of these has specific benefits that give you a particular sense of satisfaction. Or, you might just find...

Value in Everything

by Merci Gracia | Jan 7, 2012 | Abundance, Focus, Gratitude, Present moment, Value

There’s value in everything that happens. When you’re attached to your version of how things should be, you’re liable to miss it. When you look for the upside you’re much more likely to find the gift in each moment. It’s there to be...

Joy Within

by Merci Gracia | Dec 20, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude

You don’t need any thing to be happy. Independent of external events or conditions, you carry within you an unlimited reservoir of joy. If you haven’t yet accessed it, repeat the simple mantra “thank you” and eventually you’ll feel it....

The Secret of Satisfaction

by Merci Gracia | Nov 23, 2011 | Abundance, Joy, Love, Present moment, Visualize

You are good and whole and complete in this very moment. You don’t need more, different or better anything to make you okay. Give yourself the gift of loving yourself right now with no conditions. When you relate to the world from that place, you are the gift....