by Merci Gracia | May 26, 2012 | Authenticity, Conscious, Discernment, Happiness, Perception, Success
Don’t confuse fame, money or even a great career, with happiness. Those are just what society designates as markers of well-lived lives. But the truth is, these things won’t make you feel fulfilled. They might make you proud or satisfied for a brief moment...
by Merci Gracia | May 25, 2012 | Ease, interpretation, Perception, Understanding
Most happy and successful people avoid taking things personally. When they experience a failure, they correct and continue rather than becoming defensive. If someone offers advice or criticism, they look for what they can learn instead of feeling hurt. They understand...
by Merci Gracia | May 18, 2012 | Appreciation, Attention, Change, Empowering, Fear, Perception
You wouldn’t intentionally seek out unpleasantness or adversity. However, when you look back at your past and remember challenging times, you probably wouldn’t trade them for anything. You instinctively know they helped you expand, made you more sensitive...
by Merci Gracia | May 12, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Perception
This moment is the inevitable result of everything that’s come before. It is, by definition, perfect. If the result of the preceding moments displeases you, view it as feedback that clarifies the course of action you need to take next. The best way to learn and...
by Merci Gracia | May 9, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Change, Conscious, Focus, Perception, Self-Awareness
One of the reasons your body is attached to your head is to give you sensory input about your environment. When something raises the hair on the back of your neck, you know to proceed with caution. When your body hurts from sitting still for too long, you know...
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...