by Merci Gracia | Aug 4, 2012 | Attention, Beliefs, Kindness
Beliefs that facilitate your expansion into greater happiness, kindness and love are assets. Those that make you unhappy, intolerant or unkind are liabilities. Any time you catch yourself with a bit of melancholy, ask yourself what underlying belief is making you feel...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 3, 2012 | Attention, Conscious, Focus
If you engage in behavior that you know isn’t good for you, don’t beat yourself up. Just become aware of it and shift your attention to your sensations without judgment. When your awareness grows, so does your desire to treat yourself more lovingly. Soon...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 29, 2012 | Abundance, Attention, Conscious, Gratitude, Happiness
The most positive thing you can do for yourself is learn to be happy. The easiest way to do it is to remind yourself of how fortunate you are right now. Happiness is created by consciously choosing where to place your focus. Gratitude is your best option… Expand...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 28, 2012 | Attention, Beliefs, Conscious, Feelings, Focus, Happiness
You consistently look for and find information that confirms the opinions you already hold. Understanding this can help ease your judgment when you encounter others who are convinced of beliefs that differ from your own. You realize that they too, are constantly...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 27, 2012 | Attention, Fear, Focus, Peace, Perception
It can sometimes feel difficult to get out of an emotional rut when your mind stubbornly repeats the same fearful thoughts. While it’s important to face your feelings, when you indulge your fears you just add energy to them. An effective way to move through this...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 20, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Beliefs, Practice, Reality, Trust
You see life through a subjective filter that’s constantly being reinforced by your interpretations of your experiences. This lens can equip you with an enjoyable outlook on life or one that doesn’t feel so good. If you love life, your filter is probably...