by Merci Gracia | Dec 13, 2012 | Appreciation, Conscious, Intention
Scientists discovered that teams maintaining positive, enthusiastic attitudes are much more successful than those who display critical, sarcastic and cynical behavior. They also discovered higher profits connected with approaches that are open-minded and exploratory,...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 3, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Love
Energy creates and destroys worlds. It’s in everything. It rings your alarm clock that wakes you up in the morning and powers your vehicle on the way to work. Your personal energy influences how you feel, how productive, tolerant, kind and loving you are. If you...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 23, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Evolution of Consciousness, Kindness
You are a creative artist. Every one of your thoughts, feelings and actions is a brush stroke on the canvas of your life. Like any artist, you know that it’s sometimes useful to take a step back, survey your work and make some changes. It’s not unusual to...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 22, 2012 | Appreciation, Grateful, Gratitude
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. It’s a culturally sanctioned opportunity to actively acknowledge and be thankful for the blessings in our lives. It’s a kind of attitude adjustment we make to our psyche once a year. But Thanksgiving need not be the...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 16, 2012 | Appreciation
Aside from a few basic necessities, your level of happiness depends on your interpretation of the world. The perennial questions like, “How can I achieve this?” or “How can I get more love?” concern themselves with the transition from where you...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 13, 2012 | Appreciation, Embody, Practice
When you walk down the street with a smile on your face, people respond in kind. Same with a scowl. When you express good will, people love to be around you. When you mope about gloomily, you’re unpleasant and people withdraw. What you put out is what will be...