by Merci Gracia | Mar 25, 2012 | Acceptance, Change, Choices, Love, Natural, Relationship
When people aren’t behaving the way you want them to, remember they’re here to live life their way, not yours. Real love means wanting everybody to live in alignment with what’s right for them. If you feel others need to change to please you,...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 19, 2012 | Acceptance, Change, Feelings, Grateful
When a challenge presents itself, think of it as an opportunity to step up to a new level. When you stay in your comfort zone, growth eludes you and eventually the feeling of being stuck is even worse. No matter how difficult or trying, challenges arise when...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 18, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Awareness, Feelings, Harmony, Love, Perception
There’s great freedom in acknowledging that you don’t know everything. Recognizing the possibility that you aren’t seeing the whole picture lessens judgment. Realizing that every situation will soon change, brings perspective. Looking for the benefit...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 16, 2012 | Acceptance, Balance, Beliefs, Fear, Generous, Honesty, Judgments
Next time you’re arguing with someone and you start to feel indignant because science and popular opinion are on your side, remember even the experts don’t always agree with one another. In the words of Voltaire, “Doubt is not a pleasant...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 10, 2012 | Acceptance, Authenticity, Feelings, Value, Worry
When your behavior is in alignment with your values, you feel good about yourself. When it’s not, you worry about what others think and try to please them to feel validated. This approach leaves you scrambling and unsure of yourself. Since you can’t really...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 7, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Love
It’s tempting to fantasize about the glamorous lifestyle and sparkly goodies that are constantly marketed to you as the secret to a happy life. Even though you may sometimes fall for it, you know deep down that those things will make very little difference in...