by Merci Gracia | Apr 26, 2013 | Acceptance, Attention, Balance, Thoughts
Stress creates a physical response that focuses the body’s resources on the adrenals in order to protect you from outside danger. Unfortunately, it also compromises your immune system and lessons your capacity to fight harmful vectors within. If you’re...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 20, 2013 | Balance
Avoiding new things and playing small may feel safe and stable, but it can result in stagnation. You are hardwired to expand your understanding and evolve your consciousness. Even though stretching beyond your comfort zone can feel awkward and overwhelming, the...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 8, 2013 | Authenticity, Balance, Compulsive Behavior, Habits, Natural
Taking decisive action to make the world a better place is a noble pursuit, but identifying as an activist can cause you to constantly look for what’s wrong. This habit takes you out of balance quickly. When you’re identified as being a ‘fixer’...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 26, 2013 | Balance, Happiness, Health, interpretation, Self-Awareness, Understanding
Emotional distress disrupts your life and undermines your health. Since nothing has inherent value until you attribute it, you are free to assign whatever meaning you choose to the events of your life. Learning to have balanced emotional responses will transform your...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 31, 2012 | Balance, Feelings, Perception, Yin/Yang
According to the Chinese theory of Yin and Yang, good and bad exist in everything. It’s the interplay of these opposite forces that creates the manifest world. How you see and feel about anything is determined by your vantage point. Understanding this is helpful...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 28, 2012 | Balance, Happiness, Perception, Yin/Yang
The exquisite beauty in the world is counter-balanced by an equal amount of its opposite. This play of polarities is what defines everything. When your perception is filtered through the lens of happiness, it’s easy to see both beauty and its opposite. But,...