A Balanced Perspective Pays Off

by Merci Gracia | May 22, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Ease, Flow, Relax, Relaxation

The right perspective pays off. Whether high or low, emotional extremes wreak havoc. A calm, centered awareness allows you to view ‘good and bad’ with equanimity. It endows you with a ballast that carries you through the ups and downs of everyday life with...

Life Unfolds Perfectly

by Merci Gracia | May 21, 2011 | Acceptance, Ease, Flow, Grace, Loose, Natural, Relaxed, Understanding

No matter how it may seem from your current perspective, life unfolds with perfection. All that came before, led you to where you are now. Would you trade any of those difficult lessons? Probably not. Although they weren’t always easy, look what you learned!...

Relax and Enjoy Life

by Merci Gracia | May 19, 2011 | Ease, Faith, Flow, Grace, Loose, Natural, Relax, Understanding

Worry never helps. If your intention is for the highest purpose of all involved, and you can never know for sure what that is, then your best is always good enough. Let go of attachment to the results and watch with curiosity as the beauty of life unfolds. It always...

Resistance is Futile

by Merci Gracia | May 13, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Beliefs, Change, Create, Flow, Focus, Gratitude, Harmony, Loose, Perception

When your self-image does not match the feedback you receive from the world, try something new. Rather than resist and defend, open to the message as a gift. When you accept the reality of the situation as it is, you’re truly ready to change it. Correct and...

The Sweet Spot

by Merci Gracia | May 2, 2011 | Balance, Change, Ease, Flow, Harmony, Self-Awareness

Be confident, but not arrogant. Be quick, but don’t make haste. Be dedicated, but not driven. Exercise control, but don’t be a freak. Pursue growth and seek balance. Merci

Honesty Equals Intimacy

by Merci Gracia | Apr 27, 2011 | Authenticity, Boundaries, Ease, Flow, Honesty, Love

Real intimacy and friendship only happen when you are true to yourself. Trying to be what someone else wants you to be keeps things superficial. When you express yourself authentically, you attract people who are in alignment with the real you. Those who aren’t...