by Merci Gracia | Sep 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Compassion, Kindness, Perception, Relax
Do you have an ongoing critical narrative or find fault often? What you judge in others shows you what you don’t accept in yourself. The kinder you are to yourself, the more compassion you feel for everyone. The lovin’ starts within....
by Merci Gracia | Sep 17, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Compassion, Focus, Kindness, Love
Don’t try to control your friends, your family or your mate. Rather, work on controlling yourself. When you change the inside, the outside automatically changes. Looking glass. Merci
by Merci Gracia | Sep 14, 2011 | Attention, Compassion, Discernment, Kindness
Everyone is looking for love and approval. Behavior that disregards or offends is unconscious and not personal. You don’t have to like everyone you meet, but it’s easy to be forgiving when you remember that everybody is coping the best they can. If they...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 21, 2011 | Abundance, Compassion, Cooperation, Create, Giving, Grateful, Kindness, Love
When you do something that’s natural and effortless for you, it can hold an enormous significance for somebody else. That’s why it’s so important for you to be authentically who you are. Your special talents and gifts were given to you for a reason....
by Merci Gracia | Jul 13, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Compassion, Giving, Harmony, Love, Perception
Listening and developing a genuine appreciation for another person’s point of view feels good. In fact, the more different they are from you, the better it feels. Why? Because you’re allowing your mind to expand, your ego to soften, and… Your heart...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 9, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Beliefs, Change, Compassion, Ease, Harmony, Kindness, Love
If you have judgments about yourself, either drop them or get your behavior in alignment with your values. Continuing with behavior that is not in alignment with your values is self sabotage. Judging yourself is self defeating too. Be nice to yourself....