by Merci Gracia | Jun 23, 2013 | Feelings, Focus, Problems, Solutions, Thoughts
The only real moment is the one you’re in. Everything else is fantasy. Your version of the past is a made-up story constructed from tiny slices of life you’ve perceived along the way. Worrying about the future is useless because problems come with their...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 20, 2013 | Feelings, Perception
Everyone has triggers that cause fear, frustration, anger or even joy. Most of the time, these are automatic responses from your programming, but it is possible to consciously choose your feelings. For instance, if you’re stuck in traffic, focus on your breath...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 18, 2013 | Compassion, Conditioning, Discernment, Feelings
When you dislike another person’s behavior, it can be experienced either as a discernment or a judgment. Judgment happens when you view their behavior as wrong and the cause of your feelings. With discernment, you recognize that it’s your own conditioning...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 7, 2013 | Awareness, Change, Conscious, Feelings, Thoughts, Visualize
Most people have a natural impulse to improve their lives, but the path sometimes seems unclear. When you understand that your satisfaction with life is a direct result of how you focus your attention, it’s easier to navigate the road to better times. If you...
by Merci Gracia | May 28, 2013 | Change, Feelings, Happiness
Physical and emotional discomfort are signals prompting you to change your behavior. When you do something that’s not good for your body, pain encourages you to stop it. If you’re having unpleasant interactions or spending time with people that...
by Merci Gracia | May 7, 2013 | Awareness, Conscious, Feelings, interpretation, Perception, Self-Awareness
Symptom 11 of Conscious Awakening: A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others. Your experience of life is a result of the way you interpret what happens. Your particular spin is created by your conditioning and belief system that formed before you were...