by Merci Gracia | Aug 25, 2012 | Compassion, Kindness, Patience
Next time you get a bit impatient or angry and you’re about to let your feelings be known to others, pause for a moment. Remember, the person you’re about to express your opinion to is in need of as much kindness and understanding as you are. If they seem...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 22, 2012 | Advice, Boundaries, Change, Compassion, Forgiveness
Most arguments are power struggles in which each person tries to control the other or prove that they’re right. Next time you’re in such a conflict, consider breaking out a super duper, extra special, tension-breaking peace weapon: the apology. When you...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 8, 2012 | Acceptance, Compassion
Most of your judgments about others represent aspects of yourself that you don’t accept. Rather than owning these characteristics, you project them onto others and dislike them out there. Next time you notice a judgment come up about someone, don’t miss...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 3, 2012 | Acceptance, Compassion, Love, Self-Awareness
No matter what’s going on, your interpretation tells you more about you than it does about the situation. Your view of the world is a reflection of your internal state. When you’re emotionally healthy, you see others through the eyes of compassion. If you...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 29, 2012 | Awareness, Compassion, Grateful, Judgments, Self-Awareness
Your consciousness is totally unique. You may be highly evolved in certain aspects of your life and less so in others. Be grateful for your level of understanding and compassionate for those who lack it. It opens your heart to remember that every person you meet is at...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 27, 2012 | Compassion, Forgiveness, Judgments, Love, Self-Awareness
The degree to which you dislike someone is an indicator of the degree to which you’re withholding love from yourself. The more you love yourself, the more you look with compassion on the shortcomings of others. However, your judgments do provide you with...