Everyday Reminders

by Merci Gracia | Jan 20, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Happiness

You know how puffy white clouds in the clear blue sky, your favorite song, a beautiful sunset, a pretty flower, or a smiling baby can immediately take you to a place of appreciation and contentment? Yeah, me too… that vibration is a pretty powerful place to...

Survey, Accept, Design, Build

by Merci Gracia | Jan 17, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Change, Perception

Whether building a cabin or a castle, your masterpiece will be influenced by the lay of the land you’re working with. Only after surveying and accepting the existing conditions, just as they are, can you effectively create your dream. The same goes for life. You...

You Get What You Give

by Merci Gracia | Jan 13, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Giving, Trust

The best way to get what you want is to give it freely. The outside world is a mirror reflecting back who and what you are. Everyone seems friendly when you are. Who is more lovable than someone who is loving? If you feel you are lacking something, give it to yourself...

Benefits of Beginner’s Mind

by Merci Gracia | Jan 11, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Flow, Focus, Grateful

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s there are few. – Shunryu Suzuki-Roshi Life is immense with possibilities. Every challenge has a multitude of solutions. When you think you know everything, your eyes aren’t open to fresh new...

An Energy Boost

by Merci Gracia | Jan 10, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Change, Happiness, Honesty

To sweeten your emotional life, take a look at your thought patterns. Inner complaining dampens your emotional environment and drains your energy. If you catch yourself complaining, note what you’ve found that you don’t like, then shift your attention to...

Make It Feel Good

by Merci Gracia | Jan 9, 2011 | Attention, Ease, Focus, Loose, Natural, Relaxed

The great news is that you are 100% responsible for how you feel. Before you put your spin on it, nothing means anything. No matter what anyone says to you, it is only your interpretation that creates your feelings. Even when you are positively sure someone intends to...