by Merci Gracia | Mar 16, 2013 | Appreciation, Focus, Joy, Peace
Does life seem to fly by for you? Do you wonder where the time went? Since you can’t know for sure just how long you’ll actually be around to enjoy some future paradise, getting the most out of life now seems prudent. Accepting life as it comes with...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 12, 2013 | Gratitude, Joy
The primary motivation beneath every goal is the desire to feel good. Even those who perform what appear to be charitable and selfless acts, do so because they derive some psychological benefit from their effort. The truth is, you’re the only one who can set the...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 23, 2012 | Attention, Joy
The amount of joy you feel is the best standard to measure success. Whether consciously or not, everything you do is in pursuit of that feeling. The ultimate success is knowing how to produce joy without any circumstantial requirements whatsoever. Just a shift in your...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 9, 2012 | Joy, Kindness, Love
Whatever demands you place on yourself in your quest to thrive and be happy, being kind to yourself will make the difference between a life of hardship or one of joy. Your self-talk affects your energy level and way you feel in every moment. Try to imagine that part...
by Merci Gracia | Dec 8, 2012 | Attention, Choices, Joy
Everyday you’re bombarded with messages of tragedy and doom. Listening to all this might make you think you have the inside scoop about what’s going on in life. But since you can’t really know what anything means in the grand scheme of things,...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 19, 2012 | Happiness, Joy, Love, Relationship, Self-Awareness
The way you feel about yourself determines the kind of relationships you have with others. They are merely external reflections of what’s going on inside you. When you love and respect yourself, it’s mirrored in everyone you meet. Trying to change others...