by Merci Gracia | Jul 27, 2015 | Authenticity
When you’re comfortable with yourself, you don’t worry about how others perceive you. This doesn’t mean that you behave without concern for their feelings, you just don’t pretend to be someone you’re not. Of course there will be a natural...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 13, 2015 | Authenticity
Though usually well meaning, parents, siblings, friends and spouses who try to control their loved ones are bound to harvest the bitter fruit of inevitable resentment. While living in a diverse world might require more adjustment and accommodation, trying to satisfy...
by Merci Gracia | May 18, 2015 | Authenticity
It’s important to care about others, but too much worry over their opinions of you can stifle your creativity and weaken authenticity. Little deters you from pursuing your dreams and expressing your uniqueness like worrying about how others perceive you. Drawing...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 13, 2015 | Authenticity, Love
Jealousy comes from fear. When we’re afraid, we try to manage the situation by exerting control over it. But even if we could puppeteer the ‘object of our desire’, fears would still persist. Maintaining a death grip on the countless factors necessary...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 7, 2015 | Authenticity
Most people just want to feel good. Trying to please in order to be liked is laborious and obvious. Looking outside of yourself for the right reflection doesn’t work out in the long run. Making authenticity your primary objective does. The direct path to...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 1, 2015 | Authenticity
It’s not always easy to tell the difference between what you really want and what you think you’re supposed to want. Internalizing what others expect of you makes it difficult to get in touch with your own authenticity. You align with your true desires by...