by Merci Gracia | Jan 25, 2015 | Awareness
Your upbringing wasn’t perfect. Nobody’s was. Parents live and teach according to their own background and awareness. When you compassionately acknowledge the (mild to extreme) dysfunction that comprised aspects of your early life and realize that...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 18, 2014 | Awareness
Dark psychological states are clouds that dampen the light of your clear awareness. Just as blue skies always exist above clouds, peace lies beneath the stories that bring you down emotionally. Pay attention to your mental activity and notice which stories cause...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 2, 2014 | Awareness, Honesty
Defending yourself over something you did keeps you stuck in resistance. If someone has a problem with it, listen and sincerely consider their point of view. Acknowledge your role in the situation without attempting to explain yourself. If there’s validity in...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 19, 2014 | Awareness, Responsibility
There’s nothing more beneficial for your personal well-being than acknowledging how you really feel, exploring what’s making you feel that way, (it’s never anyone else) and then acting in alignment with what’s true for you. Untamed thoughts and...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 18, 2014 | Awareness
The concept that something was a mistake is based upon the incorrect understanding that what doesn’t seem right to you, must be wrong. In truth, what occurs at any moment is the culmination of everything that’s happened up until that instant in time. Even...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 15, 2014 | Awareness
Projecting a consistent personality in order to function well in family, work and relationships might make others feel more comfortable around you, but it can seriously limit your own personal expression and enjoyment of life. On the other hand, letting go of your...