by Merci Gracia | Oct 2, 2016 | Acceptance
Absolute Consensus Is a Myth A world where everybody agrees on what’s valuable and important might sound nice and easy, but upon deeper reflection, if that were so, life would probably become uniform, monotonous and so boring that we’d yearn for a day when...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 6, 2016 | Acceptance
It’s easy to forget that our experience of life happens mostly in our minds. It’s not the people and situations out there that determine how we feel, it’s what goes on in our heads. When something unwanted happens, it only happens once, but we can...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 30, 2016 | Acceptance
We all want to grow, learn, play, enjoy and have fun. We also want to behave in accordance with our particular philosophical system. No matter what our conscious motivation is, the goal is the same — to feel good. Happiness is existing in this moment without...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 2, 2016 | Acceptance
It’s easy to become addicted to receiving positive validation from others. Like all addictions, when the drug we need is hard to come by, we suffer. But trying to manipulate others into affirming us is a waste of time. We don’t need to search outside...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 3, 2016 | Acceptance
Deeply peaceful people radiate a confidence that emanates from a sense of wholeness. They don’t feel the need to prove their worth or recount their accomplishments. They already believe in themselves. Their self-image doesn’t depend on favorably...
by Merci Gracia | May 30, 2016 | Acceptance
Pressuring others to follow your agenda rarely works out well. Not only will they not appreciate it, you can’t really know what’s best for them in the big scheme of things. Everyone is navigating a unique path to their own fulfillment on their own...