by Merci Gracia | Aug 30, 2013 | Attention, Create, Desire, Focus
You are the creator of your own experience. You have all the ingredients you need to design the life you desire. You plant seeds with your thoughts, water them with your focus and fertilize them with your imagination. Rather than complaining about the weeds, pluck...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 15, 2013 | Attention, interpretation, Perception
When a particular trend gains so much traction that it suddenly becomes widespread, it’s said to have reached the tipping point. This is a useful concept when trying to understand a variety of social and psychological phenomena. The ago-old expression...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 12, 2013 | Attention, Happiness, Self-Awareness
The diverse complexity of the universe is in a constant state of flux. Old forms age and die, new ones appear on the scene and interact with what’s already here. Since everything is continuously interacting and adjusting, you can’t know if what lies ahead...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 2, 2013 | Attention, Feelings, Self-Awareness, Thoughts
Take note of your mood and notice how your body feels. Now, reflect on your recent mental meanderings. If you feel good, you’ve probably been thinking healthy, beneficial thoughts. If you’re feeling funky and experiencing a physical malaise, you may have...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 31, 2013 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Feelings
Most people are only vaguely aware of the tapes that play in their heads. These constant mental loops reinforce conditioning you’ve experienced throughout your life. They play just below your conscious radar, and they have the ability to either support or...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 27, 2013 | Attention, Compulsive Behavior, Problems, Wisdom
Do you ever obsess over an unpleasant interaction? Even when you recognize its lack of importance, the mental churning continues. You try to rationalize the feeling away, but still feel stuck in a vortex of self-induced anxiety. A simple remedy can magically relieve...