Peace Begins Within

by Merci Gracia | Oct 20, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Compassion, Create, Harmony, Kindness, Peace

When you have a positive feeling about people, they feel it and they’re naturally inclined to like you back. When you have a negative feeling about people, they feel it and feel the same way about you. Peace within and peace without start with appreciating...

The Only Valid Comparison

by Merci Gracia | Oct 9, 2011 | Attention, Discernment, Focus, Grateful, Happiness, Harmony, Joy, Natural, Trust

Why compare yourself with others? Your  DNA, culture, family and unique experiences ensure that any such comparison is invalid. You can, however, compare the you of now with the you of before. Are you kinder, wiser, happier and more peaceful? That’s what really...

Truth is a Point of View

by Merci Gracia | Oct 7, 2011 | Attention, Beliefs, Discernment, Gratitude, Harmony, Perception

An object can look completely different depending on your vantage point.  The same goes for history, politics, or what just happened at the dinner table. If the truth about any situation is contingent upon perspective, does it ever make sense to be incensed about what...

Happiness First

by Merci Gracia | Sep 22, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Focus, Grace, Happiness, Harmony, Joy, Peace, Perception, Present moment

Don’t pin your happiness on some arbitrary standard… “I’ll feel good when…” Feeling good is a choice you make each moment. Jump into feeling good now. Then go after your goals. Feel it first. Merci

Discernment Not Judgment

by Merci Gracia | Aug 11, 2011 | Acceptance, Boundaries, Discernment, Grace, Harmony, Loose, Natural, Relaxed

It’s your birthright to live life your way. If someone does something you don’t like, take note without making them wrong. If it really bugs you, take action without making them wrong. Wrong to you may be right to them. Merci...

Nurture Your Enthusiasm

by Merci Gracia | Jul 20, 2011 | Acceptance, Attention, Create, Ease, Effort, Harmony

When you embody enthusiastic anticipation for something, it creates positive receptive energy that opens your mind and heart to possibility. When you’re open, you’re dynamic, energized, upbeat and ready for inspiration and success. No known down side....