Are You Balanced?

by Merci Gracia | Jun 5, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Happiness, Joy

At the end of your life, which door would you like to walk through? 1) worked enough 2) played enough 3) loved enough 4) served enough 5) all of the above. If you’re like most people, you would probably pick door number 5. And, like most people, you probably...

Listen Before The Message Gets Louder

by Merci Gracia | Jun 1, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Self-Awareness

When your body goes out of balance, it gives you signals. If you listen and take corrective measures, it usually glides back into balance. If you don’t, the signals get louder and stronger. All of life is like that. The messages can be found in whatever is...

A Balanced Perspective Pays Off

by Merci Gracia | May 22, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Ease, Flow, Relax, Relaxation

The right perspective pays off. Whether high or low, emotional extremes wreak havoc. A calm, centered awareness allows you to view ‘good and bad’ with equanimity. It endows you with a ballast that carries you through the ups and downs of everyday life with...

Your Conditioning Creates Your Reality

by Merci Gracia | May 12, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Balance, Beliefs, Discernment

Two people can experience the same situation in drastically different ways. Each person projects their own filters, beliefs and values onto the external phenomena. Right and wrong is not so clear-cut. Once you understand this, it’s a lot harder to be...

Give Your Best and Let Go

by Merci Gracia | May 9, 2011 | Acceptance, Balance, Ease, Focus, Loose, Relax, Relaxation, Trust

The single most useful skill you can have may be the ability to let go. Don’t confuse this with not trying. Just don’t let the results get in the way of your happiness. Give it your best. Then trust in the rest. Merci

Out of the Box

by Merci Gracia | May 7, 2011 | Balance, Change, Create, Focus

Einstein said you can’t solve a problem using the same mindset that created it. When you imagine what you’d like to see, you shift your focus from the problem to the solution. Ask your inner genius to show you what you can do to create the outcome you...