by Merci Gracia | Jul 2, 2015 | Attention
Do you have friends or family who love to complain about certain aspects of their lives? Though you probably want to help them through difficult times, it’s important not to encourage the habit of negativity. If they’re complaining unconsciously or just to...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 17, 2015 | Attention
One of the greatest benefits that can come from a meditation practice is a deep sense of awareness of the truth of who you are. While learning to calm and still your mind, you get to experience first-hand the value of watching thoughts fly through your brain as if...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 9, 2015 | Attention
No one is spared the trials and tribulations of existence. Everybody experiences waves of joy and wrinkles of worry. Luckily, the secret to being truly happy doesn’t come from avoiding the hard stuff, but from learning how to move through difficulties with...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 23, 2015 | Attention
Your body’s sensations are messages. Not only do they tell you when you’ve surpassed your limits, they inform you about your emotions. Neglecting to pay attention to them when you’re stressed, angry, sad or out of balance results in unhealthy...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 29, 2015 | Attention
If you’re used to multitasking, giving your undivided attention to just one thing might seem like a waste of your vast brain power. But it’s not. Though technology makes it easy to be clued in to so much of what’s happening in the world, it also...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 11, 2015 | Attention
Excessively focusing your attention on future goals removes your awareness from the only time that you will ever be able to experience contentment and joy: NOW. Trading moments of the glorious now for the promise of even better ones in the future is a risky...