by Merci Gracia | Oct 24, 2012 | Feelings, Forgiveness, Judgments
If you want to feel better immediately, let go of your judgments of others. Every grievance you hold is stored as blocked energy somewhere in your body. Resisting what’s happening in the moment is uncomfortable. But developing an even bigger story about how bad...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 22, 2012 | Attention, Choices, Conscious, Feelings, Understanding
Because reality is always in flux, you’re bound to encounter some moments you like and some you don’t. Your reactions determine the quality and intensity of your life experience. When you strongly resist what is, you energize it and suffer more. When you...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 21, 2012 | Authenticity, Awareness, Feelings, Honesty
The underlying motivation behind everything you do is to feel good. Even seemingly selfless acts like helping your friends, volunteering for a non-profit or donating to a charity, are done because it feels good to be of assistance. Of course there’s nothing...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 13, 2012 | Feelings, Grateful, Gratitude, Thoughts, Wisdom
What matters more: what happens to you or how you interpret it? Your habitual thought loops create the way you feel about your life. Even though critical judgment is considered a sign of intelligence, it inevitably reduces your energy, clouds your outlook and bums...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 26, 2012 | Feelings, Love, Peace, Relax, Suffering
When you’re outraged by the actions of others, remember their behavior really isn’t about you. Every person is motivated by the belief that what they’re doing will make them feel better. While your anger may feel appropriate, it’s not good for...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 20, 2012 | Awareness, Feelings, Self-Awareness, Suffering
The energy you put out into the world always comes back to you like a boomerang. If you’re callous and insensitive about the people around you, you can be sure that, at some point, life will send that same energy back to you. Next time you experience behavior...