by Merci Gracia | Oct 3, 2012 | Attention, Focus, Happiness, Vibration
If there are things in life that you find intolerable, complaining will not improve them. Focusing negative attention on the situation drains your energy and radiates a toxic vibration into the world. Contrary to popular belief, feeling bad about something does not...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 2, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Fear, Focus
You’ve heard that ‘letting go’ is an effective method to help you get centered and find peace of mind. But what exactly does that mean? It means dropping thoughts of dissatisfaction, anger, jealousy, fear or insecurity. Sometimes that may seem like a...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 24, 2012 | Attention, Focus, Relaxed
Sometimes your mind just won’t quit obsessing about an unpleasant issue that may have already passed or one that may very well never happen. Continuous rumination doesn’t help you address the situation more effectively, it merely makes you experience the...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 23, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Perception
The martial art of Aikido emphasizes the technique of yielding to oncoming opponents. If you place yourself directly in front of the approaching energy, you will absorb it’s force, possibly be knocked off your feet and maybe even sustain an injury. However, if...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 12, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude
If you’re not in some way employing strategies to gain approval from others, you probably feel good enough about yourself to just be. Feeling deeply satisfied simply because you exist is somewhat of a lost art amidst the constant barrage of messages that sell...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 8, 2012 | Attention, Feelings, Focus, Suffering, Victim Thinking
When life presents you with a huge challenge, do you resent the well-meaning and encouraging words from people you know? If so, check in to see if you’ve actually felt your feelings yet. You may have skipped that step and gone straight into creating an identity...