Bounty Surrounds You

by Merci Gracia | Jul 8, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Grace, Gratitude, Joy, Perception

Look at the marvelous bounty of delights available for your enjoyment: colorful flowers with delicate petals, fluttering birds joyfully singing, purple mountains majestically standing and deep blue, undulating oceans. When you truly appreciate the richness of everyday...

Choose Your Bumper Stickers Wisely

by Merci Gracia | Jul 7, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Discernment, Grateful, Understanding

You’ve probably seen the bumper sticker, “If you aren’t outraged, you aren’t paying attention.” Here’s a new one: “If you aren’t grateful, you aren’t paying attention.” Either could be true for you – it...

Why Not?

by Merci Gracia | Jul 6, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Beliefs, Change, Create, Ease, Effort, Focus, Happiness, Joy, Perception, Present moment, Understanding

If you’re like most people, your day seems to be consumed by one-third work, one-third sleep, and one-third miscellaneous, including fixing meals and taking care of other business necessary to run your life. How much time do you have left to do exactly what you...

Self Love Fulfills

by Merci Gracia | Jul 3, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Ease, Grace, Natural

When you truly love yourself and have a deep appreciation for your life, you don’t need to look to the outside world for fulfillment. And yet, the world mirrors your fulfillment and satisfies every desire. If there’s anything you want and don’t have,...

Time Will Tell

by Merci Gracia | Jun 25, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Loose, Present moment, Relaxation, Trust

Things that seem catastrophic in one moment can later be perceived as good fortune. If something makes you feel love and appreciation, enjoy it. If it causes you to feel fear and stress, just remember time puts all things in perspective. Usually a better one....

Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

by Merci Gracia | Jun 24, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Grateful

Try the following experiment to see which way you view the glass. Think of something you want. Is it something you already have or something that’s missing? If it’s something you have, like your health or a loving relationship, your glass is half full. If...