by Merci Gracia | Oct 13, 2013 | Appreciation, Beliefs, Kindness, Love
Real love doesn’t depend on agreement. It extends itself to others in spite of differences of opinion. It focuses on the essential goodness that lies within every person. No matter how disparate your beliefs may be (and they are just beliefs), when you direct...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 12, 2013 | Beliefs, Conscious, Evolution of Consciousness, Perception, Understanding
The more evolved your consciousness, the better you’re able to understand the viewpoints of others. That’s because each level of consciousness expands beyond and includes the previous level. When you encounter someone with an opinion that you’ve...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 9, 2013 | Advice, Beliefs, interpretation
Almost anything can be seen as either good or bad – it just depends on your point of view. The way something appears to you is based on your interpretation, which is formed through the lens of your belief system. Just becoming aware that you are seeing through a...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 4, 2013 | Acceptance, Beliefs, Ease
The kind of story you tell yourself has an enormous impact on the way you feel. When you look at your life as a work in process, in which you’re constantly learning and growing, you feel good. If you chastise yourself for incompetence, you feel deflated. You can...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 7, 2013 | Attention, Beliefs, Focus, Visualize
The best way to maintain good health is to love yourself, keep your attention on what feels good and enjoy life. You energize whatever you focus on. If you experience a physical challenge, don’t talk about it anymore than is absolutely necessary. Instead,...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 27, 2013 | Beliefs, Conditioning, Conscious
Your story about the world is created from your beliefs about what is real and true. Elements you draw on for your conclusions come from family, friends and society, but all of it is colored by your unique interpretation. Even though you know that your stories are...