by Merci Gracia | Jan 15, 2013 | Feelings, Health, Love, Worry
If you find yourself in a stressful situation, focus your attention within by noticing your physical sensations. Acknowledge what you feel (pulsing, pressure, heat, pain, etc…) without reaction or judgment. Take in a slow, deep breath of well-being and exhale...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 14, 2013 | Compassion, Feelings, interpretation, Love, Suffering
When life isn’t showing up the way you think it should, step back to take a fresh look at the situation. Acknowledge the way you see it and realize it’s your interpretation that’s bugging you. It’s impossible to see the whole picture or know...
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 | Jan 1, 2013 | Commitment, Feelings
Making a commitment can seem scary, but failure to commit is the primary cause of unfulfilled dreams. A sincere commitment sends a clear message to the Universe that you’re determined to achieve your goal. It also instructs your subconscious mind to draw to you...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 31, 2012 | Balance, Feelings, Perception, Yin/Yang
According to the Chinese theory of Yin and Yang, good and bad exist in everything. It’s the interplay of these opposite forces that creates the manifest world. How you see and feel about anything is determined by your vantage point. Understanding this is helpful...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 27, 2012 | Change, Create, Feelings, Perception
When your reaction to something you see or hear angers, disgusts or even leaves you feeling slightly uncomfortable, immediately acknowledge the sensations in your body so your feelings don’t get repressed. Feelings that are actually felt are free to fly away....