by Merci Gracia | Feb 6, 2013 | Mastery
It’s easy to become identified with an image of yourself. But the more attached you are, the less you’re able to hear constructive feedback. Since it’s highly unlikely that you’re absolutely perfect, a willingness to look at yourself enables...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 28, 2013 | Commitment, Intention, Mastery
Making a commitment to hang in there when the going gets tough is a powerful way to develop mastery in your endeavors. It adds substance to your relationships and endows your life with deeper meaning. When you’re committed you can’t fail. Your sincere...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 16, 2012 | Challenges, interpretation, Mastery, Perception
You’re at life’s home plate, ready to to swing at whatever life throws at you. Sometimes the pitch is perfect, you hit a home run and you feel like a superstar. Sometimes you swing, miss and feel bad. There are occasions when the ball is coming right at...
by Merci Gracia | May 8, 2012 | Attention, Mastery, Perception, Self-Awareness, Understanding
You are the only person responsible for the way you feel. When you understand that your thoughts create your experience of life, you realize that the most powerful way to elevate your quality of life is to become conscious of your habitual thought patterns. The more...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 18, 2012 | Conscious, Flow, Focus, Love, Mastery, Present moment, Understanding
Time flies when you’re having fun. When you’re not, it crawls. If you’re distracted, it vanishes and robs you of what might have been. When you’re present and accept what’s happening in this very moment, time moves like a gentle river...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 5, 2012 | Attention, Balance, Conscious, Fear, Focus, Mastery, Relax, Trust
Worrying about what others think can backfire. It’s distracting and causes you to be so self-conscious that it interferes with your authenticity. Since how others perceive you is out of your control anyway, act with sincerity and forget about their opinions....