by Merci Gracia | Mar 4, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Awareness, Conscious, Discernment, Gratitude
An abundance of time, money and power can afford you many choices. But enduring satisfaction only comes from peace of mind. While you’re free to think however you like, remember your thoughts create your experience of life. If you want more satisfaction, avoid...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 3, 2012 | Abundance, Appreciation, Discernment, Focus, Gratitude, Love, Perception
There’s no question that life conditions are more difficult for some than they are for others. Even though it seems that the circumstances of one’s life would determine the quality, the two aren’t necessarily related. The poorest beggar living on the...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 26, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Discernment, Forgiveness, interpretation, Judgments, Kindness, Understanding
When you blame others, you do yourself a great disservice. While you may feel that you’re placing responsibility where it deserves to be, you may also be missing the lessons. You need not like their behavior, but if you open up to truth, you can see how...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 24, 2012 | Change, Commitment, Discernment, Faith, Intention, Worry
Commitment may be the most important ingredient there is to achieving success. When you’re determined to keep going until you succeed, there’s no such thing as failure. You correct and continue as needed until it is a fait accompli. You may wind up with...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 6, 2012 | Discernment, Problems, Understanding, Victim Thinking, Worry
When life throws you a curve ball, look for how it serves you. Don’t get stuck thinking it should have occurred differently than it did. Life never gets it wrong. The way you perceive reality in each moment is the culmination of a lifetime of choices. Sometimes...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 27, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Beliefs, Discernment, Focus, Freedom
It feels good to accomplish, make a name for yourself and get attention. But don’t forget that these are really just attempts to help you feel good. You established these prerequisites for contentment; real freedom lies in simply allowing joy… With no...