by Merci Gracia | Mar 22, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Empowering, Generous, Giving, Happiness
You know those charming people who are genuinely interested in how you’re doing? Are you one of them? Everybody wants to be acknowledged. One of the best techniques to improve your relationship, family, work environment…even the planet, is to offer others...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 15, 2012 | Attention, Beliefs, Choices, Focus, Imagine, Perception, Vision, Visualize
Remember how, as a child, you became so wholeheartedly immersed in your pretend world that you felt it was real? What seems real to you now may also be a result of your focused attention. You’ve probably heard of the scientific theory called the Observer Effect,...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 13, 2012 | Attention, Balance, Change, Yin/Yang
The play of opposites is necessary for you to distinguish good from bad and make sense of the world. But, if you try to get rid of bad by focusing on it, you’re in for disappointment. That will just expand its significance in your awareness. The only way to...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 11, 2012 | Attention, Change, Choices, Conditioning, Habits, interpretation, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness, Thoughts, Understanding
There are countless of ways you can focus your attention in any given moment. Your choices are heavily influenced by your habits. Looking for what’s wrong leaves you fearful and worried. Looking for what’s right brings you peace and joy. You may think...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 9, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Conscious, Discernment, interpretation, Perception
When the same problem shows up in your life repeatedly, think of it as a signal from the universe that something you’re doing isn’t working. Take a sincere look at how your thinking or behavior might be creating the situation. Even though this can be...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 5, 2012 | Attention, Balance, Conscious, Fear, Focus, Mastery, Relax, Trust
Worrying about what others think can backfire. It’s distracting and causes you to be so self-conscious that it interferes with your authenticity. Since how others perceive you is out of your control anyway, act with sincerity and forget about their opinions....