by Merci Gracia | Oct 18, 2013 | Commitment
If conventional wisdom is correct, devoting time every day to something is the best way to achieve expertise. But how does one successfully develop a reliable practice? How do you keep doing the same thing every day, even when you don’t always feel like it? How do you...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 1, 2013 | Commitment, Effort, Mastery, Practice
If you want to become really good at something, do it everyday. Whether learning a musical instrument or developing a physical skill, when you do it regularly, you make the sort of progress that builds on itself. Doing something everyday creates mental, physical or...
by Merci Gracia | May 23, 2013 | Commitment, Self-Awareness
In order to grow, you need to take risks and do things out of your comfort zone. When you try something new, the probability of making mistakes is a little higher. But, if you aren’t making them, you might not be stretching yourself enough. Having a mean inner...
by Merci Gracia | May 13, 2013 | Beliefs, Challenges, Commitment
Even though the human mind is highly effective at creating justifications for why something is too hard or even impossible to do, history has repeatedly demonstrated that this limitation is often self-imposed. The question is: Are you prepared to do whatever it takes...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 31, 2013 | Commitment, Focus, Opportunity, Vision
When you really want something, commit to it wholeheartedly. Decide to make it happen no matter what. Your commitment instructs life about how to best serve you. Keep your focus on your goal and what you need will begin to appear in the world around you. It’s a...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 2, 2013 | Authenticity, Commitment
The only way to live your highest purpose in life is to discover your authentic self. This means slowing down, listening to inner directions and making choices that are consistent with what is true for you. You don’t need dogma to tell you what is right and...