by Merci Gracia | Mar 18, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Awareness, Feelings, Harmony, Love, Perception
There’s great freedom in acknowledging that you don’t know everything. Recognizing the possibility that you aren’t seeing the whole picture lessens judgment. Realizing that every situation will soon change, brings perspective. Looking for the benefit...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 17, 2012 | Advice, Awareness, Inner Guide, Inner Presence, Intuition, Natural, Perception, Present moment, Reality, Self-Awareness, Solutions, Thoughts, Understanding, Vision
Important questions can be answered most effectively by becoming still. It’s then that you access the peaceful place in you where solutions reside. Meditators know what Einstein knew: valuable information doesn’t always involve logic or rational thinking....
by Merci Gracia | Mar 9, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Conscious, Discernment, interpretation, Perception
When the same problem shows up in your life repeatedly, think of it as a signal from the universe that something you’re doing isn’t working. Take a sincere look at how your thinking or behavior might be creating the situation. Even though this can be...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 6, 2012 | Awareness, Conscious, Forgiveness, Self-Awareness, Solutions
When you behave in ways you later regret, a sincere apology works wonders in making everyone feel better. Just letting them know you’re aware of the effect of your actions is often enough to bridge the gaps that have been created. Pretending it didn’t...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 4, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Awareness, Conscious, Discernment, Gratitude
An abundance of time, money and power can afford you many choices. But enduring satisfaction only comes from peace of mind. While you’re free to think however you like, remember your thoughts create your experience of life. If you want more satisfaction, avoid...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 29, 2012 | Acceptance, Anger, Awareness, Change, Conscious, Harmony, Perception, Problems, Self-Awareness, Understanding
Sometimes you can hear criticism and earnestly look for the truth in it. Other times, it raises the hair on the back of your neck and angers you. Listening allows you to grow and respond with grace while getting angry ensures a less intelligent response from your ego....