by Merci Gracia | Feb 28, 2020 | Authenticity
We are trained by society to compete and make our mark on the world. We’re taught to outperform our peers and cater to outside approval. But, right guidance is rarely available from the outside. It is we who know best how to navigate life according to our...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 23, 2020 | Authenticity, Perception
It’s rare to perceive the world from anything but our self-centered point of view. However, it’s possible to remember that we see through a particular angle, lens and experience that is just as skewed as others’ are. When we understand that our...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 24, 2020 | Authenticity, Change, True Self
As our bodies change with age, we may find ourselves unable to do some of the things we previously enjoyed. This can result in a general malaise or feeling of sadness. Trying to fight it is eventually doomed to failure. The nagging discomfort of resisting change...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 7, 2020 | Authenticity, Responsibility
Our job here on planet Earth is to be authentically who we are! Trying to be what others want us to be or what we think others want us to be, is not honoring our own precious gift of life. Our desires are gifts giving us direction on the path to fulfillment....
by Merci Gracia | Nov 25, 2019 | Authenticity, True Self
Everyone experiences restful periods in which our eyes are unfocused and our minds are relaxed. Staring into space is strangely compelling. While we’re conscious of what we’re doing, we’re not actively controlling it. Being aware of the mind and its...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 11, 2019 | Authenticity
Being authentic means living in alignment with our values. When we act out of alignment with who we are (or want to be), there’s an internal dissonance. The greater the gap between the truth of who we feel ourselves to be and how we present ourselves in the...