Rewire Your Brain

by Merci Gracia | Apr 14, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Balance, Feelings, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude, Heart, Joy

When you’re mentally healthy, your emotions ebb and flow modestly and appropriately. You rarely swing to either extreme, but if you do, you quickly return to equilibrium. You can make balance the norm by creating a sense of constant well being for yourself. Take...

New Meaning Revealed

by Merci Gracia | Mar 29, 2012 | Attention, Compassion, Conscious, Discernment, Fear, Feelings, Perception

Even dismal situations can reveal valuable new insights that improve your life. Some remind you how resilient, capable and adaptable you are. Others teach the temporariness of all experience. Still others remind you to appreciate moments you might otherwise take for...

Boundaries with Love

by Merci Gracia | Mar 24, 2012 | Boundaries, Feelings, Relationship

When a friend or family member’s behavior feels consistently depleting to you, let them know how you feel, if you think they’re open to listening. If they can hear you and respond maturely, sweet. If not, be kind to yourself and set appropriate boundaries....

Your Story

by Merci Gracia | Mar 23, 2012 | Feelings, Focus, interpretation, Self-Awareness, Vibration, Visualize

The internal narrative you run throughout your day creates the tone of your life. Happy stories make you feel good. Disgruntled ones deflate you and spur you on to find even more to feel displeased about. You attract experiences in alignment with your most dominant...

Choose Friends Wisely

by Merci Gracia | Mar 20, 2012 | Appreciation, Boundaries, Empowering, Feelings, Success

Your friends can have a major impact on the quality of your life. You’re probably aware of the effect that their judgment can have on your motivation to try new things. Unless you’re supremely confident or extremely defiant, their skepticism can stop you...

Be Grateful for Challenges

by Merci Gracia | Mar 19, 2012 | Acceptance, Change, Feelings, Grateful

When a challenge presents itself, think of it as an opportunity to step up to a new level. When you stay in your comfort zone, growth eludes you and eventually the feeling of being stuck is even worse. No matter how difficult or trying, challenges arise when...