The Judge that Matters

by Merci Gracia | Nov 13, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Judgments, Perception, Success

A life well lived can only be measured by one metric: Did you enjoy yourself? When scheduling your affairs and organizing your life, make sure you maximize your enjoyment so you can answer this question in the affirmative. Get your priorities straight....

The Magic of a Smile

by Merci Gracia | Nov 12, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Create, Grateful, Joy

No matter how difficult your day, when you come across someone with a big, happy grin on their face, it’s hard to resist. Your natural reaction is to respond in kind. Don’t be surprised if you find others reacting to you in the same way. Pass it on....

Grist is Grace

by Merci Gracia | Nov 7, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Focus, Mastery, Perception

Problems teach you how you need to change the focus of your attention. It’s usually away from difficulties and on to solutions. Focus on what you’d like to see, not on what you don’t like. Your attention is fuel. Feed the right fire....

Life With Love

by Merci Gracia | Nov 5, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Focus

Look at life through the lens of love. When you’re loving, others feel it and open their hearts to you. When that happens, life seems easy. Love fest. Merci

Value in Every Moment

by Merci Gracia | Nov 4, 2011 | Appreciation, Change, Focus, Value

Find the value in every situation and the upside in every circumstance. Then focus on the changes you’d like to see. When you appreciate the way things are now, you set yourself up for success in the future. Simple logic. Merci

Reality Rules

by Merci Gracia | Nov 3, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Create, Love, Perception, Self-Awareness

You create your experience of life by the way you see it. If you don’t love it, you may be resisting. When you make friends with reality, life unfolds with flow. Even the parts that don’t seem so great now will soon reveal their purpose. Relax and get into...