by Merci Gracia | Feb 28, 2012 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Awareness, Empowering, Focus, interpretation, Perception
True forgiveness is more than just letting go of the wrongs that you perceive others have committed against you. It’s a complete release of everything that (you believe) has gone wrong in the world. When you let go of how things ‘should’ be,...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 20, 2012 | Awareness, Perception, Reality, Understanding
When you judge something as “bad”, remember you can’t know for sure it shouldn’t be happening exactly as it is. Your own experience has probably shown you that the most painful events can bring about the most cherished transformation. When...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 19, 2012 | interpretation, Loose, Perception, Problems, Relax
Extended arguments result from people sticking stubbornly to their positions. If you’re in a conflict, take a break from the energy of the disagreement. A brief interlude can make it easier to open to new perspectives. And step away from your position....
by Merci Gracia | Feb 18, 2012 | Acceptance, Choices, Intention, Joy, Perception, Relax, Trust
Many people resist the notion of surrender. They feel it means giving their power away. But, there’s a more enlightened way to understand the concept. When you resist, you engage and do give your power over to something that you’ll then be busy fighting....
by Merci Gracia | Feb 17, 2012 | Acceptance, Conditioning, Forgiveness, Perception
Forgiveness is necessary until you understand that nothing could have happened other than it did. Peace results from letting go of the thought that someone could have wronged you. When you drop that baggage, there’s nothing to forgive. Goodbye victimhood. Hello...
by Merci Gracia | Feb 15, 2012 | Feelings, Health, interpretation, Judgments, Perception, Problems, Victim Thinking
The vibration you radiate to the world is determined by your psychological and emotional state of mind. When you harbor anger, resentment or judgment, it’s not only detrimental to you, others feel it too. Take the time to deal with your feelings and acknowledge...