by Merci Gracia | Aug 22, 2012 | Advice, Boundaries, Change, Compassion, Forgiveness
Most arguments are power struggles in which each person tries to control the other or prove that they’re right. Next time you’re in such a conflict, consider breaking out a super duper, extra special, tension-breaking peace weapon: the apology. When you...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 16, 2012 | Advice, Conscious, Intuition, Perception, Understanding
You already know that you can only love others as much as you love yourself. You already know that compassion feels better than judgment. You already know that delaying joy is unwise. You already know that even with superficial flaws, you’re still a good person....
by Merci Gracia | Jun 30, 2012 | Advice, Giving, Love
A man came to a wise sage and said, “I don’t love my wife anymore, what shall I do?” The wise man advised, “Love her!” “But sir, that’s the problem, I don’t anymore.” “Exactly!” replied the sage. The...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 8, 2012 | Advice, Appreciation, Attention, Beliefs, Conscious, Create, Gratitude, Health
You can give yourself an ulcer with excessive worry. You can cure yourself of disease with a strong belief in a placebo. You can lower the reading of a blood pressure test just by taking a deep breath. You can enhance your performance by visualizing playing a sport....
by Merci Gracia | Mar 17, 2012 | Advice, Awareness, Inner Guide, Inner Presence, Intuition, Natural, Perception, Present moment, Reality, Self-Awareness, Solutions, Thoughts, Understanding, Vision
Important questions can be answered most effectively by becoming still. It’s then that you access the peaceful place in you where solutions reside. Meditators know what Einstein knew: valuable information doesn’t always involve logic or rational thinking....
by Merci Gracia | Jan 4, 2012 | Advice, Fear, Inner Presence, Miracles, Synchronicity
When you believe you’re just a body, fear is your constant companion. When you get in touch with your Inner Presence, the boundless magic of life becomes apparent. It’s easy to tell when you’ve tapped into a deeper understanding of reality because...