Worry is a Waste

by Merci Gracia | Sep 23, 2011 | Attention, Create, Fear, Flow, Focus

Worry only makes you less effective at dealing with what’s bothering you. Focusing on fearful thoughts energizes them. Take the peaceful approach: feel your feelings, ask your inner genius for guidance, decide to do the best you can, and then visualize success....

Happiness First

by Merci Gracia | Sep 22, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Grace, Happiness, Harmony, Joy, Peace, Perception, Present moment

Don’t pin your happiness on some arbitrary standard… “I’ll feel good when…” Feeling good is a choice you make each moment. Jump into feeling good now. Then go after your goals. Feel it first. Merci

Be in Control

by Merci Gracia | Sep 17, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Compassion, Focus, Kindness, Love

Don’t try to control your friends, your family or your mate. Rather, work on controlling yourself. When you change the inside, the outside automatically changes. Looking glass. Merci

Stop It!

by Merci Gracia | Sep 10, 2011 | Attention, Focus

Pay attention to how you feel. When you’re a bit down, it’s probably because of faulty thinking. Notice if you are repeating a negative perspective, criticizing yourself, or condemning others. Realize that this is destructive behavior. In the words of Bob...

Energy Flows Where Attention Goes

by Merci Gracia | Sep 8, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Understanding

There is always an infinite variety of things to focus on. Looking for the good enables you to actually find it. Finding it feels good. Virtuous cycle. Merci

You’re a Satellite

by Merci Gracia | Sep 5, 2011 | Attention, Create, Discernment, Focus, Kindness

Like a satellite, you’re constantly broadcasting your signal to the world. Your transmission is created by your emotions, which are a result of your thoughts. Focus on the good in everything. Discern when necessary, but don’t linger in negativity. Transmit...