by Merci Gracia | Nov 2, 2012 | Authenticity, Self-Awareness
Basing your behavior on what you think will impress others is risky business. Since they are seeing through a filter created by their unique belief system, what they think of you tells you more about them than it does about you. On the other hand, when you act...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 30, 2012 | Acceptance, Authenticity, Empowering
For an instant emotional uplift, embrace the idea that you are fine this very moment, just as you are. You don’t need to loose weight, make more money, dress better, move elsewhere or be more fit in order to be okay. Stop striving for a moment, allow yourself...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 21, 2012 | Authenticity, Awareness, Feelings, Honesty
The underlying motivation behind everything you do is to feel good. Even seemingly selfless acts like helping your friends, volunteering for a non-profit or donating to a charity, are done because it feels good to be of assistance. Of course there’s nothing...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 28, 2012 | Authenticity, Honesty, Self-Awareness
Worrying about what others think of you is bad for your self-esteem. It sends a message to your subconscious mind that you’re not in charge of your life and leaves you with a vague sense of insecurity. Comparing yourself with others, causes you to ignore your...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 24, 2012 | Authenticity, Awareness, Conscious, Focus
The more mature you become, the more you realize that the naive (and oh-so-hopeful) dream of transforming someone else so they satisfy your image of the way they should be, is doomed to failure. Lucky for you, there’s another, more effective way to change them....
by Merci Gracia | Jul 18, 2012 | Authenticity, Happiness, Honesty, Self-Awareness
Everybody has moments when they pretend something is true that really isn’t. But hiding your truth from yourself and others has a negative impact on the quality of your life and relationships. Being honest aligns you with your integrity and makes you happy. When...