by Merci Gracia | Jun 7, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Beliefs, Conscious, Happiness, Intention
Do you ever find yourself responding harshly or defensively when you feel attacked or treated unfairly by others? No matter how clumsy, thoughtless or rude their behavior seems, deep down their intention is to make themselves feel good. Remember their behavior has...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 4, 2012 | Beliefs, Challenges, Fear, interpretation, Solutions, Success
You might feel like a failure if you don’t achieve the expected outcome in the desired time frame. But, an enormous portion of human creativity and innovation results from the unintended consequences of failures. They can also grow your personal understanding...
by Merci Gracia | May 30, 2012 | Acceptance, Beliefs, Discernment, intellect, Reality, Understanding
Scientists on the cutting edge of their respective fields are constantly revising their understanding of reality as new information becomes available. If what they believe is, in truth, tentative, then perhaps what you think you know is more debatable too. The best...
by Merci Gracia | May 20, 2012 | Attention, Beliefs, Conscious, Control, Freedom
With the exception of unusual circumstances, two people can have completely opposite reactions to the same experience, depending on the story they tell themselves. If you regularly find yourself reflecting about how something is bad or unfortunate, remember this one...
by Merci Gracia | May 20, 2012 | Abundance, Acceptance, Appreciation, Beliefs, Choices, Freedom, Happiness
You need basic nourishment, sleep and protection from the elements to survive. But thriving requires a particular state of mind. It may seem like you can’t be happy until you’ve acquired that special relationship, that certain amount of money or relief...
by Merci Gracia | May 17, 2012 | Beliefs, Conditioning, Empowering, Feelings, Habits, Present moment, Self-Awareness, Thoughts
The only thing that ever prevents you from feeling fantastic is the belief that you aren’t good enough. Any thought that suggests you’re less than you need to be right now, is completely false. When you love and accept yourself, you feel good and thrive in...