You Know the Answer

by Merci Gracia | Jul 23, 2012 | Forgiveness, Grateful, Happiness, Now, Perception, Self-Awareness, Thoughts, Wisdom

When should you tell family and friends how much you appreciate them? When should you speak and act in alignment with what you know to be right? When should you eat and exercise in a way that supports your health? When should you drop a resentment or grudge? When...

Your Relative Point of View

by Merci Gracia | Jul 19, 2012 | Habits, interpretation, Perception, Suffering

What you see in the world is a reflection of your mental patterns. That explains why interpretations of life can differ so much from person to person. Everything is neutral until you put your spin on it. What appeals to you, might offend somebody else. The same news...

What You Already Know…

by Merci Gracia | Jul 16, 2012 | Advice, Conscious, Intuition, Perception, Understanding

You already know that you can only love others as much as you love yourself. You already know that compassion feels better than judgment. You already know that delaying joy is unwise. You already know that even with superficial flaws, you’re still a good person....

Trash or Treasure?

by Merci Gracia | Jul 11, 2012 | Beliefs, Choices, Conditioning, Perception, Victim Thinking

The way you tell your story about life determines how you feel about it. How you feel affects your vibration. You attract people and experiences that match your vibration. Examine a difficult situation in your life and find a silver lining. Remember that the reality...

Peace Is Success

by Merci Gracia | Jul 2, 2012 | Empowering, Fear, interpretation, Perception, Success

You don’t spend time conjuring up calamitous what-if scenarios when your mind is peaceful. You don’t need to take action to feel good about yourself or avoid action because you fear failure. You know that new routes can never be found unless you’re...

Why Comparison Doesn’t Work

by Merci Gracia | Jun 18, 2012 | Cooperation, Fear, interpretation, Perception

You might think that comparing yourself to others will inspire better performance and motivate you to achieve greater glory. However, it’s a double-edged sword. Either you don’t match up, which doesn’t feel good, or you feel better than, which...