Nurture Your Enthusiasm

by Merci Gracia | Jul 20, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Create, Ease, Effort, Harmony

When you embody enthusiastic anticipation for something, it creates positive receptive energy that opens your mind and heart to possibility. When you’re open, you’re dynamic, energized, upbeat and ready for inspiration and success. No known down side....

Split Second Decision

by Merci Gracia | Jul 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Balance, Ease, Flow, Harmony, Natural, Peace, Relaxation

You have a choice about the way you respond to every situation. Next time you find yourself feeling aggravated, pause before you react and just observe what’s happening inside you. Ask yourself how this is for you. Maybe to help you develop patience? Maybe to...

Turn It Over

by Merci Gracia | Jul 16, 2011 | Abundance, Ease, Effort, Flow, Understanding

There is an intelligence within you that beats your heart, digests your food, grows your hair, and does a gazillion other things that you don’t ever have to think about. The same intelligence will take care of your troubles too. If you just let it. All you have...

Cooperation Vs. Competition

by Merci Gracia | Jul 12, 2011 | Appreciation, Balance, Ease, Flow, Grace, Kindness, Relax

If you like playing card games or sports, try this experiment: keep playing until the score is tied and then stop. If the object of the game is enjoyment, this adds a sweet element to it. If the object is to win, it’s a great way to experiment with a happy...

Get Into Alignment

by Merci Gracia | Jul 9, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Beliefs, Change, Compassion, Ease, Harmony, Kindness, Love

If you have judgments about yourself, either drop them or get your behavior in alignment with your values. Continuing with behavior that is not in alignment with your values is self sabotage. Judging yourself is self defeating too. Be nice to yourself....

Why Not?

by Merci Gracia | Jul 6, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Beliefs, Change, Create, Ease, Effort, Focus, Happiness, Joy, Perception, Present moment, Understanding

If you’re like most people, your day seems to be consumed by one-third work, one-third sleep, and one-third miscellaneous, including fixing meals and taking care of other business necessary to run your life. How much time do you have left to do exactly what you...