by Merci Gracia | May 12, 2015 | Judgments, Relationship
Holding rigid opinions about others can prevent you from recognizing and appreciating their evolution and can actually cause them to repeat old behavior that they’ve already outgrown. Next time you’re about to interact with someone whose behavior has...
by Merci Gracia | May 1, 2015 | Judgments
Nothing strengthens your egoic sense of identity like a good fight. Being ‘against’ something makes you feel different and special and gives meaning and purpose to your actions. But having rigid positions separates you from others and prevents...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 7, 2015 | Judgments
Personal identity is the product of an entire life journey. No matter how crazy someone’s viewpoint seems to you, it might work perfectly well for them. When you can see that their current approach is the best adaptation they’ve been able to develop up to...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 14, 2014 | Anger, Judgments, Toxic Emotions, Worry
At every moment you are choosing to nurture either a healthy or unhealthy you. If you focus on the amazing beauty in life, your cells soak up nourishing energy. If you look at what’s going wrong and blame, your cells become as unhappy as you. Unhappy cells...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 13, 2014 | Judgments
Every negative thought you entertain leaves a residue that affects you. Each judgment, condemnation and criticism contributes to the fabric of your personal reality. These types of thoughts not only affect you, whether conscious or not, others feel your disapproval,...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 5, 2014 | Acceptance, Judgments
Being happy requires that you remain mentally flexible, adapt to new circumstances and cut yourself some slack when necessary. GoalsĀ formed in the pastĀ are, by definition, based on incomplete information. You can’t ever know if some sought after condition will...