Moderation in Almost Everything

by Merci Gracia | Oct 22, 2011 | Balance, Discernment, Gratitude, Kindness, Loose, Natural, Relax

Poison in small doses can save your life. Foods normally considered healthy can be toxic in extreme quantities. There are no absolute rules about good and bad inputs. Except this one: moderation is the key to being healthy in every realm… Except for love and...

Please Yourself

by Merci Gracia | Oct 19, 2011 | Authenticity, Ease, Natural

You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time…wait a minute, that’s all too hard. Since the outside world is just a mirror of your inside, work on pleasing yourself. Then everyone will seem pleased....

The Only Valid Comparison

by Merci Gracia | Oct 9, 2011 | Attention, Discernment, Focus, Grateful, Happiness, Harmony, Joy, Natural, Trust

Why compare yourself with others? Your  DNA, culture, family and unique experiences ensure that any such comparison is invalid. You can, however, compare the you of now with the you of before. Are you kinder, wiser, happier and more peaceful? That’s what really...

Being is the Goal

by Merci Gracia | Sep 16, 2011 | Authenticity, Joy, Natural, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness, Understanding

Life won’t really be satisfying until you get in touch with your authenticity. How do your do that? Don’t believe what you think about yourself. It’s almost all constructed from bits and pieces of feedback you’ve heard from others. The real you...

Your Life Purpose

by Merci Gracia | Aug 15, 2011 | Loose, Natural, Relaxed

Whether your purpose in life is to create, serve, entertain, heal or just be, don’t take it all too seriously. Since you can’t know for sure what it all means, the only sensible thing to do is have to fun and… Enjoy the ride....

Discernment Not Judgment

by Merci Gracia | Aug 11, 2011 | Acceptance, Boundaries, Discernment, Grace, Harmony, Loose, Natural, Relaxed

It’s your birthright to live life your way. If someone does something you don’t like, take note without making them wrong. If it really bugs you, take action without making them wrong. Wrong to you may be right to them. Merci...