What You Really Want

by Merci Gracia | Nov 6, 2013 | Feelings, Habits

Luxury, riches and adventure are desirable for the same reason — they hold the promise of making you feel good. You may think that once these conditions are met, you’ll be happy. But this a myth. Each moment is informed by the previous one. If you’re...

Good Habits

by Merci Gracia | Aug 23, 2013 | Awareness, Compassion, Habits, Kindness

You may believe that saintly behavior is necessitates having great compassion for others. While that’s true, it does equally benefit both offeror and recipient. Since your subconscious mind makes no distinction between you and anyone else, when you treat others...

The Healthy Solution

by Merci Gracia | Mar 23, 2013 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Habits, Kindness, Love

Living on the same planet is similar to living in the same house. Think of various countries as different rooms. Our amazing ability to connect with one another through cell phones and computers brings this fact home more than ever before. Just as disharmony in the...

Addicted to Negativity?

by Merci Gracia | Mar 4, 2013 | Change, Habits, interpretation, Problems, Thoughts

Focusing on what’s not working in your life provides you with plenty of reasons to be unhappy. Since your experience of life is created by the nature of the stories you tell yourself, improvement is within reach. Looking for and seeing the ever-present beauty,...

Identity Check

by Merci Gracia | Feb 8, 2013 | Authenticity, Balance, Compulsive Behavior, Habits, Natural

Taking decisive action to make the world a better place is a noble pursuit, but identifying as an activist can cause you to constantly look for what’s wrong. This habit takes you out of balance quickly. When you’re identified as being a ‘fixer’...

Your Words Matter

by Merci Gracia | Nov 18, 2012 | Grateful, Habits, interpretation

The words you use to communicate your feelings and ideas leave strong impressions on your subconscious mind. This part of you interprets your words literally and attracts to you whatever is in alignment with them. When your words are expressed with strong emotion, the...