by Merci Gracia | Jan 17, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Beliefs, Flow, Focus
You only feel dissatisfied when you have expectations that aren’t met. Others with different wants and needs could be in the same situation and be totally happy. This is proof that it’s just your perception that generates the discontent. Do your best to...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 14, 2012 | Appreciation, Choices, Focus, Grace, Happiness, Perception
Even though it seems like happiness depends on external circumstances, it’s really the result of how you interpret them. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you’ll be happy when…If and when that requirement is met, you may have created yet...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 13, 2012 | Choices, Focus, Gratitude, Happiness, interpretation, Perception, Success
If you make one, vital adjustment to the way you view yourself and the world, you’ll never experience failure again. Look at every situation as if it’s happening for you. You’ll increase self-awareness, find value in every experience and never feel...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 7, 2012 | Abundance, Focus, Gratitude, Present moment, Value
There’s value in everything that happens. When you’re attached to your version of how things should be, you’re liable to miss it. When you look for the upside you’re much more likely to find the gift in each moment. It’s there to be...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 28, 2011 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Conscious, Ease, Faith, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Relaxed, Self-Awareness
Some issues seem so all-consuming that it’s difficult to think of anything else. No matter how preoccupied you are, remember that it too, shall pass. Acknowledge what’s not working for you and then, whenever you think of it, say ‘I love you’....
by Merci Gracia | Dec 20, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude
You don’t need any thing to be happy. Independent of external events or conditions, you carry within you an unlimited reservoir of joy. If you haven’t yet accessed it, repeat the simple mantra “thank you” and eventually you’ll feel it....