Building Blocks of Greatness

by Merci Gracia | Mar 18, 2015 | Gratitude

Magical moments and monumental events happen to everyone, occasionally. But a life well-lived isn’t comprised of a handful of extraordinary experiences or accomplishments. Spectacular vacations and exotic adventures are happy highlights, but there’s a much...

Blessings: Count Them

by Merci Gracia | Feb 22, 2015 | Gratitude

Don’t fret if your desires don’t show up immediately. Focusing on how things aren’t the way you want only exacerbates dissatisfaction. Feelings and emotions that are consistently energized remain dominant long after things in the outside world...

The Benefits of Gratitude

by Merci Gracia | Nov 28, 2014 | Gratitude

Gratitude is an expression of appreciation. It puts you at ease because you’re in harmony with what is. This basic level of comfort is healing because it’s your natural state. It’s present whenever you’re not resisting, escaping or chasing....

Thanksgiving Blessing

by Merci Gracia | Nov 27, 2014 | Gratitude

May I live in harmony with all beings May I act in alignment with my Highest Self May I remember that my attention energizes  May I appreciate the beauty that surrounds me  May I keep my focus on the good in the world    In the USA, the fourth Thursday in November is...

Create Your Gratitude Practice

by Merci Gracia | Nov 1, 2014 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Gratitude

Developing a regular gratitude habit sounds like a great idea, but creating a sustained practice takes effort. Until you’ve benefited from a daily dose of it, you can’t really appreciate how uplifting it is. Writing a daily list of three things for which...

‘Helping’ the World

by Merci Gracia | Sep 22, 2014 | Gratitude, Love

The overall condition of humanity is a product of every, single person alive. If you want to improve it, change your own emotional offering. Every time you feel grateful, you offer a gift to the world. If everyone expressed appreciation regularly the world you...