by Merci Gracia | May 2, 2011 | Balance, Change, Ease, Flow, Harmony, Self-Awareness
Be confident, but not arrogant. Be quick, but don’t make haste. Be dedicated, but not driven. Exercise control, but don’t be a freak. Pursue growth and seek balance. Merci
by Merci Gracia | Apr 29, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Authenticity, Balance, Harmony, Honesty, Understanding
All relationships experience conflict now and then. Honest expression naturally gives rise to a diversity of opinion. When there is mutual respect and a desire to understand one another, what begins as conflict can end in valuable growth. Like the sand in an...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 25, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Focus, Harmony, Self-Awareness, Yin/Yang
Both yin and yang are at play in every moment. Nothing is ever all bad or all good. If you find your opinion is in opposition to that of someone else, try this experiment: Make an honest effort to find some validity in their point of view. Open to the possibility that...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 23, 2011 | Attention, Authenticity, Balance, Boundaries, Discernment, Loose, Perception, Self-Awareness
Have you ever encountered people who are so sure about what they know? Discussions don’t go very far with these types. Real conversations can only happen when there is curiosity about the insights of others. The more you know, the more you really know that you...