by Merci Gracia | Sep 6, 2013 | Feelings
When you understand that you’re responsible for all of your feelings, it’s easy to view every aspect of the world with equanimity. Since your thoughts and interpretations engender emotional reactions, which then result in your feelings, you know that a...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 3, 2013 | Appreciation, Attention, Feelings, Focus, Gratitude, Vibration
The quality of your life is totally up to you. How you feel is the result of where you direct your attention. Whenever you think about something that makes you feel bad, it lowers your vibration and makes your more likely to look at your cup as half empty. If you...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 24, 2013 | Feelings, Gratitude, Love, Vibration
Your mood not only determines the way you see life in this moment, it also causes you to attract more of the same in the future. When you feel down, the darker perspective makes it seem like you have fewer options. When you feel good, life is lighter and full of...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 2, 2013 | Attention, Feelings, Self-Awareness, Thoughts
Take note of your mood and notice how your body feels. Now, reflect on your recent mental meanderings. If you feel good, you’ve probably been thinking healthy, beneficial thoughts. If you’re feeling funky and experiencing a physical malaise, you may have...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 31, 2013 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Feelings
Most people are only vaguely aware of the tapes that play in their heads. These constant mental loops reinforce conditioning you’ve experienced throughout your life. They play just below your conscious radar, and they have the ability to either support or...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 29, 2013 | Awareness, Feelings
If you want to thrive, there’s no place for blame, shame or guilt. It’s healthy to know what you like and don’t like, but blaming others for your dissatisfaction is dis-empowering, because you have no control over anyone else. When you become angry...