by Merci Gracia | Jul 1, 2021 | Healing, Self-Awareness
When someone hurts us, it’s natural for us to want them to make amends. Even if what they did wasn’t intentionally or consciously meant to harm us, we appreciate an acknowledgment that what they did felt harmful and a demonstration that they care enough to...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 29, 2021 | Healing
Children raised by adults who focus on keeping them ‘in line’ may find their natural instincts to explore met with restraint or even shame. This creates people who feel like there’s something inherently wrong with them. While it takes serious...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 19, 2021 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Handling Emotions, Healing
Until we acknowledge, feel and clear out the old programs that cause us to attract the same toxic people, places and things in our lives, we will continue to do so. It’s no coincidence that we find ourselves dealing with the same type of irritations over and...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 9, 2021 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Healing
Childhood emotional wounds play out in our relationships throughout our lives — until we become conscious and heal them. Sometimes our heads rationalize issues but our hearts still hurt. That hurt is often our inner child signaling that an old emotional wound...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 23, 2021 | Handling Emotions, Healing
Each of us has a well of accumulated disappointment and hurt inside of us that is waiting to be healed. When part of it rises to the surface of our awareness, it’s an opportunity to heal it. Because it’s uncomfortable, we often repress it, seek distraction...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 30, 2021 | Forgiveness, Healing
If you grew up in a dysfunctional family as many do, following several basic steps can help you heal. First, be honest and admit the dysfunction. Imagine you chose your parents in order to evolve through these certain disharmonies. Don’t blame yourself; this is...