Fly Above the Workings

by Merci Gracia | Jun 7, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Beliefs, Conscious, Happiness, Intention

Do you ever find yourself responding harshly or defensively when you feel attacked or treated unfairly by others? No matter how clumsy, thoughtless or rude their behavior seems, deep down their intention is to make themselves feel good. Remember their behavior has...

Happiness Beneath the Judgement

by Merci Gracia | Jun 5, 2012 | Choices, Conscious, Feelings, Happiness, Understanding

Beneath any critical opinions you have of others, you are pure love. Your natural accepting, kind and generous impulses may have been clouded over by certain experiences. When you focus on the negative aspects of life, your positive attributes recede farther from your...

You’re the Narrator of Your Life Story

by Merci Gracia | Jun 2, 2012 | Appreciation, Choices, Conscious, Discernment, interpretation, Perception, Thoughts

If you think of your life as a film, the predominant nature of your stream of thoughts creates the script and genre. You are the creator, producer, director, casting agent and costume designer. Do you focus on opportunities, joy, miracles, growth…or do you...

Live Like You’re on Stage

by Merci Gracia | May 27, 2012 | Attention, Balance, Commitment, Conscious, Intention

If the minutest details of your existence were visible to the outside world, how would you act? You don’t need to be inauthentic or cater to others’ notion of right and wrong, but life is simpler when you behave in alignment with your values. When you live...

Self-Acceptance Guarantees Happiness

by Merci Gracia | May 26, 2012 | Authenticity, Conscious, Discernment, Happiness, Perception, Success

Don’t confuse fame, money or even a great career, with happiness. Those are just what society designates as markers of well-lived lives. But the truth is, these things won’t make you feel fulfilled. They might make you proud or satisfied for a brief moment...

How to Cure Repetitive Thought Syndrome

by Merci Gracia | May 21, 2012 | Attention, Balance, Choices, Conscious, Freedom, Peace, Practice

You probably repeat a very small number of thoughts over and over again. Many of them are insignificant or harmless while others may be negative, self-deprecating or downright detrimental. You can dramatically improve your experience of life in two easy steps. First,...