by Merci Gracia | Nov 26, 2013 | Acceptance, Judgments, Love
Most people suffer over the discrepancy between the world they’d like to see and the one they do see. Judging something as wrong because it’s not in alignment with your preferences is common, but self defeating. It often causes you to blame, shame and...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 25, 2013 | Love, Self-esteem
Every culture sets parameters for success and achievement and then encourages it’s citizens to rise to those lofty heights. Competition is often the mechanism through which people attempt to prove their value. There’s nothing wrong with trying your best to...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 20, 2013 | Feelings, Love
Being preoccupied with bad things that happen to other people, in other places, at other times, is a misuse of the present moment. It creates a vibration of dissatisfaction that influences how you’ll respond to life in the next moment. If you find yourself...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 14, 2013 | Love
When someone over-enthusiastically touts their value, it’s natural to doubt them. It seems like they’re trying to convince themselves as much as they are others. Humans sense doubt and desperation the way animals smell fear, so seeking recognition from the...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 8, 2013 | Love
Some people think that developing self-love sounds selfish or narcissistic. Nothing could actually be farther from the truth because narcissists don’t really love themselves. They feel such a lack of love, that they’re always looking for attention outside...
by Merci Gracia | Nov 3, 2013 | Harmony, Love, War
The same energy that causes a flower to grow animates every human. Each person is an unique expression of that same force. Discord and violence come from forgetting this truth. When people behave like Earthlings first and foremost, life is more peaceful. Identifying...