by Merci Gracia | Aug 10, 2020 | Connection, One
Our ego is the programmed part of us that’s an inaccurate representation of who we truly are. It’s the part of us that’s concerned with our image and how others perceive us. It wants to know-it-all, be-right and be-the-best. Even though playing these...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 13, 2020 | Connection
We all want to feel like there are others who understand us and care about what we’re going through. The ability to connect requires a certain vulnerability, a dropping of judgments about differences of opinion, experience and origin. It necessitates accepting...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 3, 2020 | Connection
The best way to connect with anyone is to be present with them. We do this by quietly, attentively and non-judgmentally holding the space for them to express themselves. We can never know what someone has experienced and endured to arrive at their current conclusions...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 26, 2019 | Connection, Harmony
We all live in an interconnected web. Everyone we encounter impacts us energetically. Those we’re closest to literally determine the quality of our lives. Poor communication and disharmony dampen our energy, reduce our bandwidth and cloud our joie de vivre....
by Merci Gracia | Jun 29, 2019 | Connection
The idea of ‘oneness’ isn’t some kind of fanciful, spiritual truth to be taken on faith. We each affect the quality of one another’s internal well-being as well as the outer circumstances that we all live in. With just a little sensitivity, we...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 24, 2018 | Connection, Love
Making a name for ourselves and excelling in our careers might seem like the most important goals in life, but eventually we find they prove to be hollow compared with other, less glamorous pursuits like forging deep connections with loved ones, acting with kindness...