by Merci Gracia | Nov 17, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Focus
The external circumstances of your life are never responsible for how you feel. It’s your internal narrative that creates your experience. You are always free to choose how to feel. To realize the empowering effect of this truth first-hand, try this: a) Be...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 11, 2012 | Attention, Awareness
Sometimes hurt, sadness or anger is so deep that you’re completely consumed by it. Talking about it usually just keeps you stuck. When you find yourself in the middle of an emotional haze, rather than adding energy with words, pause and just sit still. Focus on...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 7, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Choices, Focus, Happiness
One important step to having what you want is to know clearly what you want. Once you know that, ask yourself why you want it. The reason you want almost anything is because you think it will make you feel good. If you cut to the chase and feel good now, the chances...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 22, 2012 | Attention, Choices, Conscious, Feelings, Understanding
Because reality is always in flux, you’re bound to encounter some moments you like and some you don’t. Your reactions determine the quality and intensity of your life experience. When you strongly resist what is, you energize it and suffer more. When you...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 18, 2012 | Attention, Fear
Focusing on your fears feeds them and stops you from fully experiencing your life right now. Worrying about your financial situation, physical security or worst-case scenarios keeps you thinking about the future. This reduces your ability to embrace life fully. Most...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 14, 2012 | Attention, Focus, Thoughts
Whatever it is you spend your time thinking about, realize you’re going to get more of it. It’s simple logic: What you focus on, expands. When you have a strong emotional reaction to something, whether negative or positive, you energize it. It pays to...