by Merci Gracia | Mar 11, 2013 | Attention, Fear, Worry
Most of what you fear is make believe. It’s your mind worrying about some future problem that will never come to pass. And even if it does, it will also come with information to help you solve it. Unless you’re in physical danger right now, do yourself a...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 17, 2013 | Effort, Fear, Success
When you give something your full effort, no matter how it turns out, you know you did your best and you have no regrets. Doing your best means that once you decide to do something, you do everything in your power to make it work. People sometimes hold back because...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 7, 2013 | Fear, Peace, Relaxation, Thoughts, Worry
“Above the clouds, fog and rain there’s a limitless expanse of crystal clear, blue sky. Beneath the layers of thoughts, worries and fears, there’s a place in your mind that’s still, calm and quiet. Just as you can fly above the clouds and find...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 7, 2013 | Fear, Feelings, Focus, Success, Thoughts, Worry
Any success or failure you experience in life begins with your thinking. Fearing unhappy outcomes, bemoaning challenges and worrying about what’s wrong, lowers your energy and makes everything you do more difficult. Focusing on what you love about your...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 24, 2012 | Compassion, Fear, Kindness
When you fear other people, it’s difficult to feel empathy. It doesn’t matter which kind of fear moves you, it’s probably misguided. As Mark Twain once said, “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them have never...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 30, 2012 | Compassion, Fear, Kindness
Fearing the unfamiliar is an instinct that helped early humans survive. Steering clear of unknown plants and unrecognized people helped them avoid potential danger. Now that humans have a broader knowledge base and more security, the ability to distinguish between the...