by Merci Gracia | Apr 4, 2011 | Attention, Compassion, Ease, Loose, Peace, Perception
Pressure is a clumsy way to motivate yourself. It’s so much more pleasant to decide what you want, apply the appropriate effort and watch things unfold with grace. No need to inflict unnecessary worry and stress. It doesn’t really change the outcome...
by Merci Gracia | Apr 1, 2011 | Attention, Change, Flow, Joy, Peace
What you give your attention to moment by moment determines your experience of life. If you want more joy, keep your mind on what you love. You can’t experience peace by paying attention to something painful, even if you’re trying to change it. Instead,...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 21, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Loose, Natural, Peace, Relaxed
It’s hard to settle differences in the heat of a disagreement. Take some time out. Understanding is difficult to achieve with the same mindset that created the discord. Resume the conversation after you both decide to find peace and harmony. Once you’ve...
by Merci Gracia | Mar 19, 2011 | Compassion, Love, Peace
When someone you love is suffering, the best thing you can do is radiate love and compassion. Suffering along with them just adds more suffering. Making a commitment to live in peace and harmony is the most helpful thing you can possibly do for them. And for yourself....
by Merci Gracia | Mar 2, 2011 | Focus, Peace, Understanding
Peace of mind comes from understanding that yesterday’s thoughts and actions created today’s experience; just like today’s thoughts and actions create tomorrow’s. By choosing your thoughts wisely you develop self-mastery. The only mastery that...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 24, 2011 | Abundance, Focus, Joy, Love, Peace, Relax, Trust
Are you planting peace and joy? Every thought you cultivate is a seed sown in the garden of your life. Plant the seeds you want to see bloom. Just like the 5 second rule for food dropped on the floor, if you pluck the weeds quickly enough, they won’t have time...