by Merci Gracia | Dec 26, 2013 | Acceptance
Holding on to life’s disappointments eventually creates a burden you bear like a prisoner with a ball and chain. Over time, the storehouse of emotional hurts and unfulfilled dreams becomes so heavy that it changes your body’s chemistry, interfering with...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 19, 2013 | Acceptance, Love
When you scramble through life seeking recognition from others, you’re coming from a lack of true self-awareness. It’s only fear of judgment that prevents you from understanding that you’re perfect just as you are right now. Every choice you’ve...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 18, 2013 | Acceptance, Toxic Emotions
When something unpleasant happens, like you’ve noticed someone has broken into your car or stolen your purse, how do you react? Everybody is occasionally affected by the actions of misguided people. Though it may feel like a violation, do you further violate...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 13, 2013 | Acceptance, Patience
Everyone responds to life differently. Behavior that’s unpleasant or weird to you may seem perfectly reasonable from another perspective. Since you can’t know what it’s like to be anyone else, judging them is an illogical and counterproductive...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 8, 2013 | Acceptance, Conscious
When something in your life doesn’t feel right, view it as useful information. Knowing what you don’t want helps you figure out what you do want. You get to choose how to respond to life in each and every moment. Don’t waste time resisting...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 1, 2013 | Acceptance
Everybody cycles through a wide range of emotions – from worry, hardship and melancholy, to joy, love and relief. Reminding yourself that all emotions inevitably give way to new ones provides you with the mental space you need to maintain a healthy perspective....