Change With Grace

by Merci Gracia | Oct 29, 2013 | Change

Trees naturally allow their leaves to die and fall away. For them, it’s a normal part of the cycle of life. If you can think of your unwanted habits and unpleasant emotions as old leaves and let go gracefully, you’ll avoid a lot of suffering. You’ll...

You Aren’t Your Behavior

by Merci Gracia | Aug 18, 2013 | Change, Conscious, Judgments

You’re an ever-changing, evolving being. Your behavior is the direct result of your level of understanding gained from the sum total of your experiences. Knowing this helps you not confuse your decisions, abilities and actions with who you truly are. When you...

Mind Your Own Business

by Merci Gracia | Aug 6, 2013 | Change, Discernment, Ego, Worry

Concerning yourself with the way others live their lives is a waste of your time and energy. It’s sometimes just a clever ruse employed by your ego to distract you from your issues. Each person is here to live life in their own way. Your job is to understand...

Thoughts Create

by Merci Gracia | Jun 7, 2013 | Awareness, Change, Conscious, Feelings, Thoughts, Visualize

Most people have a natural impulse to improve their lives, but the path sometimes seems unclear. When you understand that your satisfaction with life is a direct result of how you focus your attention, it’s easier to navigate the road to better times. If you...

Pain and Discomfort Are Teachers

by Merci Gracia | May 28, 2013 | Change, Feelings, Happiness

Physical and emotional discomfort are signals prompting you to change your behavior. When you do something that’s not good for your body, pain encourages you to stop it. If you’re having unpleasant interactions or spending time with people that...

Welcome Obstacles

by Merci Gracia | Mar 17, 2013 | Acceptance, Challenges, Change, Evolution of Consciousness

Whenever you’re about to experience a personal growth spurt, whatever is in the way will come up for you to deal with. Remembering this helps you see these issues for what they are, so you can drop your resistance and heal them. Eventually you may even recognize...