by Merci Gracia | May 27, 2012 | Attention, Balance, Commitment, Conscious, Intention
If the minutest details of your existence were visible to the outside world, how would you act? You don’t need to be inauthentic or cater to others’ notion of right and wrong, but life is simpler when you behave in alignment with your values. When you live...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 19, 2012 | Choices, Conscious, Control, Create, Discernment, Focus, Intention, Perception
On the path through life do you embrace difficulties as opportunities to grow or do you get upset and blame others? Do you regret the past or understand that you made the best choices you could at the time? Do you realize that you’re in charge of your own life...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 30, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Forgiveness, Happiness, Intention, Practice
No matter how remote your dreams seem, keep your chin up. The most effective way to foster them is to keep your focus on how you’ll feel when they are a fait accompli. Don’t worry about how to make them happen. The quickest way to fulfillment is to focus...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 28, 2012 | Control, Embody, Gratitude, Habits, Intention, Practice, Thoughts
Modern medicine confirms the intimate connection between mind and body. The harmful impact of unconscious thinking is evident in a variety of stress-related conditions. Since unhealthy thinking can harm the body, it stands to reason that balanced thinking can heal the...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 8, 2012 | Boundaries, Feelings, Intention
Sometimes it’s necessary to set boundaries with people whose behavior doesn’t feel appropriate or fair. While they are entitled to act any way they want, you get to choose whether or not to play with them. Treat everyone with love… And pick your...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 24, 2012 | Change, Commitment, Discernment, Faith, Intention, Worry
Commitment may be the most important ingredient there is to achieving success. When you’re determined to keep going until you succeed, there’s no such thing as failure. You correct and continue as needed until it is a fait accompli. You may wind up with...