by Merci Gracia | Sep 23, 2012 | Acceptance, Attention, Perception
The martial art of Aikido emphasizes the technique of yielding to oncoming opponents. If you place yourself directly in front of the approaching energy, you will absorb it’s force, possibly be knocked off your feet and maybe even sustain an injury. However, if...
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 | Sep 15, 2012 | Beliefs, Feelings, Happiness, Perception, Problems, Thoughts
Life is too short to spend time being unhappy. If you’re stuck in a rut, take a look at the story you’re telling yourself. No matter what it is, you’re free to tell a different one at any point in time. Focus on how you want to feel and imagine...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 10, 2012 | Acceptance, Awareness, Boundaries, Evolution of Consciousness, Judgments, Natural, Perception, Present moment, Self-Awareness, Understanding
You are capable of far more than you realize. To experience the limitless person you are beneath your conditioning, try looking at everything without judgment. Stepping outside your subjective notion of right & wrong and good & bad opens up unforeseen creative...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 9, 2012 | Awareness, Beliefs, Perception, Reality
Your belief system allows you to navigate your way through life more easily. But, it can also limit you and cause you to create a much smaller life than you’re actually capable of. When you’re aware of this, you’re more likely to check-in with...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 7, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Focus, Perception, Self-Awareness, Thoughts
Next time you’re in a bit of a funk, be mindful of the tendency to interpret everything to fit your mood. When you’re not paying attention, your mind will often look for anything it can find to make you feel even more out of sorts. Consciously recognizing...