by Merci Gracia | Oct 29, 2012 | Awareness, Conscious, Fear, Peace
If you have a strong sense of impending doom or even a nagging feeling that something’s wrong, you’re suffering from anxiety. This results from feelings that haven’t been felt. Thinking about what’s bothering you is very different from actually...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 18, 2012 | Attention, Fear
Focusing on your fears feeds them and stops you from fully experiencing your life right now. Worrying about your financial situation, physical security or worst-case scenarios keeps you thinking about the future. This reduces your ability to embrace life fully. Most...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 9, 2012 | Fear, Focus, Relax
Fear is appropriate when you’re in a dangerous situation and need a powerful response that snaps you into action. But this emotion most often manifests itself as a fear of failure or looking foolish. These have little to do with real danger. This more common...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 2, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Fear, Focus
You’ve heard that ‘letting go’ is an effective method to help you get centered and find peace of mind. But what exactly does that mean? It means dropping thoughts of dissatisfaction, anger, jealousy, fear or insecurity. Sometimes that may seem like a...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 29, 2012 | Appreciation, Conscious, Discernment, Fear, Happiness
When you approach every situation with an intention to understand how it’s for you, you’ll find it. Sometimes you have to look a little harder than others, but eventually it becomes a natural reflex. You get to choose: look for what you like – or...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 12, 2012 | Awareness, Fear, interpretation, Perception
The best way to enjoy your life is to open to growth. The direct path is to acknowledge that you are not only the main character of the story of your life, you’re the author–no matter how much a victim of circumstance you feel. As the protagonist,...