by Merci Gracia | Feb 28, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Awareness, Empowering, Focus, interpretation, Perception
True forgiveness is more than just letting go of the wrongs that you perceive others have committed against you. It’s a complete release of everything that (you believe) has gone wrong in the world. When you let go of how things ‘should’ be,...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 26, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Discernment, Forgiveness, interpretation, Judgments, Kindness, Understanding
When you blame others, you do yourself a great disservice. While you may feel that you’re placing responsibility where it deserves to be, you may also be missing the lessons. You need not like their behavior, but if you open up to truth, you can see how...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 21, 2012 | Attention, Authenticity, Awareness, Change, Freedom
Some think the fate of humanity can only be improved by force. Others are convinced it’ll happen by converting everyone else to their point of view, political system or religious persuasion. But real progress will only be made when the collective consciousness...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 20, 2012 | Awareness, Perception, Reality, Understanding
When you judge something as “bad”, remember you can’t know for sure it shouldn’t be happening exactly as it is. Your own experience has probably shown you that the most painful events can bring about the most cherished transformation. When...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 16, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Compassion, Create, Patience
When someone in your life creates drama and you engage, you fan the flames of conflict. However, if you understand that it’s not personal and not your problem, you’ll diffuse their energy. When there’s nothing to push against, the issue will fall...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 9, 2012 | Awareness, Create, Focus, Imagine, Visualize
Every bit of biological, cultural and social evolution has culminated in the world as you know it. You’re on the cutting edge of what will come next. Your thoughts and actions not only affect how you feel now, but what will happen in your future. Consciously...