by Merci Gracia | Jun 18, 2012 | Cooperation, Fear, interpretation, Perception
You might think that comparing yourself to others will inspire better performance and motivate you to achieve greater glory. However, it’s a double-edged sword. Either you don’t match up, which doesn’t feel good, or you feel better than, which...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 4, 2012 | Beliefs, Challenges, Fear, interpretation, Solutions, Success
You might feel like a failure if you don’t achieve the expected outcome in the desired time frame. But, an enormous portion of human creativity and innovation results from the unintended consequences of failures. They can also grow your personal understanding...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 2, 2012 | Appreciation, Choices, Conscious, Discernment, interpretation, Perception, Thoughts
If you think of your life as a film, the predominant nature of your stream of thoughts creates the script and genre. You are the creator, producer, director, casting agent and costume designer. Do you focus on opportunities, joy, miracles, growth…or do you...
by Merci Gracia | May 25, 2012 | Ease, interpretation, Perception, Understanding
Most happy and successful people avoid taking things personally. When they experience a failure, they correct and continue rather than becoming defensive. If someone offers advice or criticism, they look for what they can learn instead of feeling hurt. They understand...
by Merci Gracia | May 23, 2012 | Choices, Feelings, interpretation
Your narrative of life creates your experience of it. If your version is causing you pain, remember that you have complete freedom to change it. While it does require some effort to create a new story after years of telling it the old way, it is rather simple. All you...
by Merci Gracia | May 2, 2012 | Change, Create, interpretation
It’s a natural part of life’s ebb and flow to have some wonderful experiences and some difficult ones. How you feel depends not so much on what happens as it does on how you interpret it. Every thought and feeling you entertain weaves the fabric of your...