Your Stories Define You

by Merci Gracia | Aug 5, 2012 | Create, Focus, interpretation, Perception, Suffering

Any explanation you have for why your life isn’t going the way you want it to, is actually a story you’ve created through your interpretation of the facts. You energize that story every time you tell it. When something unpleasant happens, it need not become a part of...

Define What You Want

by Merci Gracia | Jul 17, 2012 | Create, Intention, Trust, Visualize

When you desire something, formulate a clear mental image of it, so life knows what to deliver. Clarity about what you want is the key to making it happen. Think big, don’t hold back and keep your mind focused on the feeling it will bring. Then, open to...

Create Rather Than Complain

by Merci Gracia | Jul 12, 2012 | Change, Create, Problems, Victim Thinking

If you want to improve the quality of your life, don’t spend time lamenting what is. That only perpetuates the current situation and makes it more difficult to change. Acknowledge what needs improvement, then focus on what you’d like to see. This keeps...

You Can Change the World

by Merci Gracia | Jul 4, 2012 | Appreciation, Create, Generous, Giving, Grateful, Gratitude, Joy

Have you ever walked by a complete stranger whose spontaneous smile instantly made your day? Have you ever noticed how it lightens your mood when someone lets you go first? It’s amazing how a bit of kindness can create such good will. Considering the impact...

Anxiety is Fear

by Merci Gracia | Jul 1, 2012 | Attention, Create, Ease, Fear, Imagine

When you worry about the future, it’s usually because you fear that things won’t work out as you hope. You might be right, but it’s just as likely that you’re not. It doesn’t make sense to expend energy being miserable about...

Healing Relationships

by Merci Gracia | Jun 28, 2012 | Create, Relationship, Thoughts

You experience others through your own filtered vision. This accounts for the diversity of opinions people can have about a particular person. If your judgement of someone causes you stress, acknowledge that your discomfort is self created. Remember that their...