by Merci Gracia | May 6, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Grace, Joy
The world is so colorful, diverse, unexpected and magnificent, you can not possibly begin to sample it all. Nor do you need to. Take a moment to appreciate the wondrous abundance and differentiation. Then do it again and again. Tingle with joy....
by Merci Gracia | May 4, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Authenticity, Beliefs, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Relax, Self-Awareness
Sometimes things go your way, sometimes not. The extent to which you can control the external circumstances of your life is impossible to know. But one thing is for certain: you are one hundred percent responsible for how you feel about what happens. You are the...
by Merci Gracia | May 1, 2011 | Attention, Create, Discernment, Focus, Joy, Self-Awareness
You came into life with certain capacities, that’s your hardware. Your ability to operate optimally and avoid crashing is largely due to your programming, that’s your software. Every thought you think is like writing code. Negative thinking is like writing...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 25, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Focus, Harmony, Self-Awareness, Yin/Yang
Both yin and yang are at play in every moment. Nothing is ever all bad or all good. If you find your opinion is in opposition to that of someone else, try this experiment: Make an honest effort to find some validity in their point of view. Open to the possibility that...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 23, 2011 | Attention, Authenticity, Balance, Boundaries, Discernment, Loose, Perception, Self-Awareness
Have you ever encountered people who are so sure about what they know? Discussions don’t go very far with these types. Real conversations can only happen when there is curiosity about the insights of others. The more you know, the more you really know that you...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 21, 2011 | Attention, Discernment, Perception
Your thoughts determine the quality of your life. Each thought has a vibrational quality, which not only affects your mood but also the world around you. Cultivate the thoughts you’d like to see come true. Don’t waste time on the rest. Keep on refraining...