by Merci Gracia | Jul 11, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Balance, Self-Awareness
When you resist what’s happening in the moment, you suffer. It’s natural to have preferences, but resistance keeps you stuck and focused on what’s wrong. Try to acknowledge what is and accept it as a given. Then turn your attention to what you...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 9, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Beliefs, Change, Compassion, Ease, Harmony, Kindness, Love
If you have judgments about yourself, either drop them or get your behavior in alignment with your values. Continuing with behavior that is not in alignment with your values is self sabotage. Judging yourself is self defeating too. Be nice to yourself....
by Merci Gracia | Jul 1, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Create, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness
Learning to be content right here, right now is quite possibly the best skill you can develop. How? By looking for what’s right. Avoid the downward spirals of worry, fear, and pity. While it’s good to acknowledge your feelings, don’t spend time...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Balance, Compassion, Discernment, Kindness, Love, Perception, Understanding
It’s easy to feel compassion and empathy for people you identify with. But what about the rest? When you realize the truth that your judgments are really more about you than they are about them, you lighten up. Increased self-awareness takes the place of...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 18, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Balance, Ease, Fear, Focus
If you find yourself in a sour mood or notice something tugging at you slightly below the surface, try this easy technique for relief. Stop what you’re doing for a moment, pay attention to your body, and just notice how it feels. When you face a feeling head on...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 15, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Create, Focus
If 85% of your life is going well, how do you increase this percentage? Most people dissect the 15%, focus on it, analyze it, and spend a disproportionate amount of time trying to fix it. The trick is to focus on the part that’s going well. It expands with your...