by Merci Gracia | Jul 7, 2016 | Appreciation
We live in an abundant Universe full of exquisite beauty. Much of the ugliness we experience is created by selective perception and erroneous judgment. While discretion is necessary, getting overly attached to our limited viewpoint results in being blind to the big...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 26, 2016 | Appreciation
The saying ‘stop and smell the roses’ wisely suggests taking a moment to enjoy where you are right now, even when you’re on your path to somewhere else. The message is profoundly relevant when you consider your entire life is a journey. The flowers...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 21, 2016 | Appreciation
Your thoughts create a soundtrack that colors your entire life. Thinking of negative potentialities, being suspicious of others or worrying creates a discordant accompaniment that makes you feel bad. The more you dredge up and entertain stories from the past, the more...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 31, 2015 | Appreciation
Today is the perfect day to drop baggage from the past and open to a future of greater peace and harmony. Every hardship and struggle you’ve experienced has been an essential step on your journey to this moment. You are a miraculous flower unfolding at the...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 5, 2015 | Appreciation
Do others’ choices cause you distress? Do you wish they’d stop making unwise decisions and start listening to you? No matter how sensible your suggestions may be, following your advice might prevent them from learning important lessons. Sometimes...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 27, 2015 | Appreciation
There are many good reasons not to judge others. First, you can’t know why they act as they do. Second, judging makes others feel bad. Third, it makes you feel bad because, at some level, your consciousness experiences each judgment you have of others as if...