by Merci Gracia | May 15, 2012 | Abundance, Ease, Flow, Gratitude, Happiness, Love
Think of something you want because you believe it will make you happy. Now think of all the things you’ve wanted in the past and received like the job, house, relationship, child…or even success. Reflecting on this makes it clear that nothing in the...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 12, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Beliefs, Choices, Control, Ease, interpretation, Problems, Relax
Accepting what’s happening in the moment grants you the serenity that eludes those who are in resistance. A fulfilling and joyful life entails accepting the reality of what is, and then taking action based on what you’d like to see. The final ingredient is...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 28, 2012 | Acceptance, Ease, Freedom, Inner Presence, Present moment
For many, the notion of surrender evokes a feeling of resistance. That’s understandable since the dictionary defines it as giving up and relinquishing control. But when you give up the demands of your ego and relinquish control to your Inner Presence,...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 28, 2011 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Conscious, Ease, Faith, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Relaxed, Self-Awareness
Some issues seem so all-consuming that it’s difficult to think of anything else. No matter how preoccupied you are, remember that it too, shall pass. Acknowledge what’s not working for you and then, whenever you think of it, say ‘I love you’....
by Merci Gracia | Oct 19, 2011 | Authenticity, Ease, Natural
You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time…wait a minute, that’s all too hard. Since the outside world is just a mirror of your inside, work on pleasing yourself. Then everyone will seem pleased....
by Merci Gracia | Sep 25, 2011 | Attention, Ease, Faith, Present moment, Relax, Trust
You’ve already got the keys to the castle of happiness, you just have to remember to use them. One of the master keys is understanding that everything is always in a state of flux. Even the most unpleasant situation will eventually transform into something else....