Pick Your Battles

by Merci Gracia | Jul 2, 2011 | Attention, Cooperation, Ease, Giving, Kindness, Loose, Peace, Relaxed, Understanding

When you disagree with someone, rather than immediately expressing your contrary opinion, carefully listen to what they’re saying. Let them know when you understand where they’re coming from. Unless it’s really important to you, save the...

Your Mood, Your Call

by Merci Gracia | Jul 1, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Create, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness

Learning to be content right here, right now is quite possibly the best skill you can develop. How? By looking for what’s right. Avoid the downward spirals of worry, fear, and pity. While it’s good to acknowledge your feelings, don’t spend time...

Who’s Driving Your Life?

by Merci Gracia | Jun 28, 2011 | Attention, Beliefs, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Understanding

Your experience of life is determined by how you view and interpret events. When you’re conscious of your thought patterns, you determine your experiences. When you’re not, your feelings are based on conditioning you didn’t even choose. Awareness...

The Benefits of Brevity

by Merci Gracia | Jun 26, 2011 | Attention, Effort, Focus, Self-Awareness

The best jokes and stories often use the fewest words to get to the point. The same technique works for your troubles too. When you don’t complain or add extra verbiage, you make it possible for them to turn into good stories. Or at the very least, fade away...

Time Will Tell

by Merci Gracia | Jun 25, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Loose, Present moment, Relaxation, Trust

Things that seem catastrophic in one moment can later be perceived as good fortune. If something makes you feel love and appreciation, enjoy it. If it causes you to feel fear and stress, just remember time puts all things in perspective. Usually a better one....

Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

by Merci Gracia | Jun 24, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Grateful

Try the following experiment to see which way you view the glass. Think of something you want. Is it something you already have or something that’s missing? If it’s something you have, like your health or a loving relationship, your glass is half full. If...