Good Right Now

by Merci Gracia | Aug 21, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Discernment, Focus, Grace, Grateful, Gratitude, Perception, Self-Awareness

Think of all the positive things in your life. No matter what you feel you lack, remembering how fortunate you already are puts you in a great space now. Soak it up. Merci If you enjoy these posts, please forward to your friends. 🙂

Be An Angel

by Merci Gracia | Jul 21, 2011 | Abundance, Compassion, Cooperation, Create, Giving, Grateful, Kindness, Love

When you do something that’s natural and effortless for you, it can hold an enormous significance for somebody else. That’s why it’s so important for you to be authentically who you are. Your special talents and gifts were given to you for a reason....

Choose Your Bumper Stickers Wisely

by Merci Gracia | Jul 7, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Discernment, Grateful, Understanding

You’ve probably seen the bumper sticker, “If you aren’t outraged, you aren’t paying attention.” Here’s a new one: “If you aren’t grateful, you aren’t paying attention.” Either could be true for you – it...

Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

by Merci Gracia | Jun 24, 2011 | Abundance, Appreciation, Attention, Grateful

Try the following experiment to see which way you view the glass. Think of something you want. Is it something you already have or something that’s missing? If it’s something you have, like your health or a loving relationship, your glass is half full. If...

No Reason At All

by Merci Gracia | Jan 28, 2011 | Focus, Grateful, Gratitude

Setting and reaching goals is really satisfying. But don’t stress yourself out. You’ll enjoy the fruits of your labor more if you feel good. Since everything you do is aimed at making yourself feel good, just take a short cut and feel grateful right now...

Benefits of Beginner’s Mind

by Merci Gracia | Jan 11, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Flow, Focus, Grateful

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s there are few. – Shunryu Suzuki-Roshi Life is immense with possibilities. Every challenge has a multitude of solutions. When you think you know everything, your eyes aren’t open to fresh new...