Live Like There’s No Tomorrow

by Merci Gracia | Feb 2, 2012 | Appreciation, Awareness, Choices, Conscious, Focus, Grateful, Happiness

People who’ve had a brush with death often report experiencing a heightened appreciation for life, especially for the ‘little’ things. These lucky few have just been freed from the mindset that delays contentment until some future condition is met....

Take Responsibility

by Merci Gracia | Jan 20, 2012 | Feelings, Happiness, Health, interpretation, Perception, Self-Awareness

Any negative feelings you have are the result of your interpretation. That doesn’t mean your interpretation is wrong or inappropriate, it’s just yours and caused by no one else. If your buttons get pushed, you have many options. The most effective, for the...

Simple Remedy

by Merci Gracia | Jan 19, 2012 | Feelings, Focus, Grateful, Gratitude, Happiness, Worry

The best way to feel uplifted is to focus on what’s going right in your life. Keep a running tally in your mind of all the people, places and things you love. If you’re feeling down, remember how lucky you actually are and get on the gratitude train....

There’s Only Now

by Merci Gracia | Jan 14, 2012 | Appreciation, Choices, Focus, Grace, Happiness, Perception

Even though it seems like happiness depends on external circumstances, it’s really the result of how you interpret them. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you’ll be happy when…If and when that requirement is met, you may have created yet...

You Can’t Fail

by Merci Gracia | Jan 13, 2012 | Choices, Focus, Gratitude, Happiness, interpretation, Perception, Success

If you make one, vital adjustment to the way you view yourself and the world, you’ll never experience failure again. Look at every situation as if it’s happening for you. You’ll increase self-awareness, find value in every experience and never feel...

Nothing but the Best

by Merci Gracia | Jan 9, 2012 | Happiness

There’s no place for regret in the happy heart. Regret is like putting more money into a parking meter you know is broken. Don’t spend time feeling sorry that things unrolled the way they did. Make a mental note of what you’d do differently next...