by Merci Gracia | Sep 15, 2013 | Attention, Awareness, Feelings
Physical pain or psychological anguish can be overwhelming. It’s only natural to want quick relief. You might take a pill, keep busy to distract yourself or engage some other temporary coping strategy. But one of the great ironies of life is this: the only...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 9, 2013 | Attention, Now, Present moment
Because you’re an ever-evolving being seeking new experiences, your attention is sometimes disproportionately forward-focused. It is useful to plan ahead and think of the future, but don’t overdo it. If you’re in the habit not being present,...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 8, 2013 | Attention, Awareness, Relax, Suffering
When you’re anxious or stressed, your body registers it. Conversely, when your body is out of whack there are psychological and emotional consequences. This interconnection is also profound in the healing process. If you’re hurting, just be with the...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 4, 2013 | Attention, Love, Vibration
If you want something from someone else, give it to yourself first. For instance, if you want to be treated better, be more self-respecting. If you want to be heard, listen to yourself. If you want more love and attention, acknowledge your feelings and find ways to be...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 3, 2013 | Appreciation, Attention, Feelings, Focus, Gratitude, Vibration
The quality of your life is totally up to you. How you feel is the result of where you direct your attention. Whenever you think about something that makes you feel bad, it lowers your vibration and makes your more likely to look at your cup as half empty. If you...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 2, 2013 | Attention, Create
If you walk around with a frown on your face, the response you get from the outside world won’t feel very good. If you aren’t conscious of your own expression, it may seem that others have a bad attitude or are unfriendly. But your own attitude is most...