by Merci Gracia | Oct 11, 2019 | Attitude
We can’t control the weather, world events, the behavior of others or most things in life. But we can learn to control how we respond. Our programming determines how we interpret things and how we feel. Our initial reactions are often unconscious and automatic,...
by Merci Gracia | May 2, 2019 | Attitude
We’re all born with a particular nature and then inculcated with certain habits and preferences. These aspects inform how we create our lives. As we age, we add our cumulative experience and understanding to further develop our view of the world. Fortunately,...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 17, 2019 | Attitude, Change
Even the most painful experiences can contain seeds that spawn positive change. These seeds can launch us in new directions and open our eyes in ways that would have otherwise been impossible. Though we commonly meet unwanted change with resistance, worrying about the...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 1, 2019 | Attitude
The ‘Aloha Spirit’ is the operating philosophy of native Hawaiians. There’s actually a law, which requires all citizens and government officials to treat one another with the spirit of Aloha. Much more than a greeting, Aloha is a way of life, a way...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 22, 2019 | Attitude
Optimism and pessimism aren’t just different attitudes, they produce very different results. Optimism positively affects our bodies and moods by influencing our level energy, stress and satisfaction. Pessimism also impacts us, but tends to dampen our mood,...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 10, 2019 | Attitude
Doing things we dread on a daily basis can interfere with our well-being. Minor dread from unpleasant yet necessary activities like mundane chores is normal, but, having a job or daily responsibility that we really don’t like can take the joy out of life. It can...