by Merci Gracia | Sep 18, 2021 | interpretation
The rhyme and reason of everyday life often escapes us when we’re in the thick of it. That’s why it behooves us to adopt a positive attitude that benefits us and feels good. There are many ways to look at experiences that didn’t seem to work out the...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 17, 2020 | Create Your Reality, interpretation, Self-Awareness
The way we think and talk about our experiences determines how we feel. We can make a mountain out of a molehill or turn a tragedy into a blessing – it all depends on how we spin it. There’s incredible freedom in how we relate to what happens. If...
by Merci Gracia | May 22, 2020 | interpretation
Photography is an excellent metaphor for life. Before taking a photo, we notice something that attracts us. We narrow down the selection, point our camera to frame what appeals to us most and then we capture it with a click, freezing it in time. The same phenomenon...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 24, 2020 | interpretation, Perception, Present moment
Every thought and reaction involves some degree of choice. How we choose to focus our minds and interpret what shows up has a direct role in our experience. We are creatures of habit. The more we tread the path of complaining, victimhood and powerlessness, the more...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 3, 2020 | interpretation, Present moment
Most of us suffer from the misconception that who we are is a fait accompli. We believe we might be able to improve this, fix that or grow a bit but, deep down, we think the potential for transformation is limited. This is incorrect. When we apply ourselves, every...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 28, 2019 | Focus, interpretation
Creating internal balance requires adjusting our perception, framing and expectations. It necessitates the realization that we may not fully understand the reasons for others’ behavior and therefore might not be accurate in our judgments. When we’re...