Your Mood, Your Call

by Merci Gracia | Jul 1, 2011 | Attention, Balance, Create, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness

Learning to be content right here, right now is quite possibly the best skill you can develop. How? By looking for what’s right. Avoid the downward spirals of worry, fear, and pity. While it’s good to acknowledge your feelings, don’t spend time...

Who’s Driving Your Life?

by Merci Gracia | Jun 28, 2011 | Attention, Beliefs, Discernment, Focus, Perception, Understanding

Your experience of life is determined by how you view and interpret events. When you’re conscious of your thought patterns, you determine your experiences. When you’re not, your feelings are based on conditioning you didn’t even choose. Awareness...

The Benefits of Brevity

by Merci Gracia | Jun 26, 2011 | Attention, Effort, Focus, Self-Awareness

The best jokes and stories often use the fewest words to get to the point. The same technique works for your troubles too. When you don’t complain or add extra verbiage, you make it possible for them to turn into good stories. Or at the very least, fade away...

Time Will Tell

by Merci Gracia | Jun 25, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Loose, Present moment, Relaxation, Trust

Things that seem catastrophic in one moment can later be perceived as good fortune. If something makes you feel love and appreciation, enjoy it. If it causes you to feel fear and stress, just remember time puts all things in perspective. Usually a better one....

Enjoy Life Now

by Merci Gracia | Jun 21, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Joy, Perception

Notice the aspects of your life that are going well and take a moment to appreciate them. While goals and dreams are great to pursue, don’t believe for second that these things you want to see or do or have in the future means you can’t enjoy the marvelous...

Instant Mood Change

by Merci Gracia | Jun 18, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Balance, Ease, Fear, Focus

If you find yourself in a sour mood or notice something tugging at you slightly below the surface, try this easy technique for relief. Stop what you’re doing for a moment, pay attention to your body, and just notice how it feels. When you face a feeling head on...