by Merci Gracia | Mar 5, 2016 | Authenticity
Worrying about what others think of you is a signal that you need to go easier on yourself. You don’t need to be perfect. Others don’t expect it and you shouldn’t either. Pretending to be anybody other than who you are is deeply stressful. The remedy...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 24, 2016 | Authenticity
The voice inside your head that judges you (and everyone else) doesn’t care what you really need or want. Actually, it’s not even your voice. It’s a synthesis of thoughts and attitudes adopted from the influential people in your life, They probably...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 16, 2016 | Authenticity
It’s easy to be kind and considerate around others. But how do you behave when nobody’s looking? Are you as loving and conscientious when you know there’s no one to witness or acknowledge it? If the answer is yes, you’re living in your...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 11, 2016 | Authenticity
Contrary to popular belief, life isn’t about what you do, what you have, where you go or who you know. It’s about how you feel. Understanding this helps you improve your personal experience without taking unnecessary detours. No more feeling compelled to...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 12, 2015 | Authenticity
Each and every secret adds a brick in the wall of our own private prison. Ironically, what we ‘hide’ from the outside world isn’t really hidden. Though others might not consciously know the details, our deceptions show up energetically, which is...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 27, 2015 | Authenticity
Whatever we can’t tell the truth about doesn’t serve our overall well-being. The fact that we feel the need to lie or mislead means that we’re pretending to be something we’re not in order to manipulate others. But, the short term benefits are...