Don’t Delay Gratitude

by Merci Gracia | Nov 22, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Grateful, Gratitude, Happiness, Perception, Present moment

Practice appreciating every moment while it happens. If this was your last conversation, how would you relate? If this was your last meal, how would you savor it? Your last walk? Think of how much you’d value every experience! Start now....

Beyond Appearances

by Merci Gracia | Nov 19, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Harmony, Perception

It’s normal to be concerned with how you look, dress and appear to others. But the shiny allure of your attractive appearance wears thin very quickly if you aren’t pleasant to be around. Your company is most desirable when you love and appreciate yourself. Others...

The Judge that Matters

by Merci Gracia | Nov 13, 2011 | Appreciation, Attention, Judgments, Perception, Success

A life well lived can only be measured by one metric: Did you enjoy yourself? When scheduling your affairs and organizing your life, make sure you maximize your enjoyment so you can answer this question in the affirmative. Get your priorities straight....

The Power of Embodiment

by Merci Gracia | Nov 11, 2011 | Attention, Awareness, Choices, Control, Fear, Focus, Perception

When you’re nervous, you have butterflies in your stomach. When you’re anxious or fearful, your blood pressure can rise. When you’re stressed out, your immune system is taxed. When you’re grateful, you’re relaxed and at ease. All these...

Position Versus Preference

by Merci Gracia | Nov 9, 2011 | Beliefs, Focus, Generous, Happiness, Perception

If you’re so sure of your position that you can’t budge, you’re bound to experience conflict. People have such varied life experiences that what’s true for you is often not equally true for them. When you remember this, you soften your stance....

Grist is Grace

by Merci Gracia | Nov 7, 2011 | Acceptance, Appreciation, Focus, Mastery, Perception

Problems teach you how you need to change the focus of your attention. It’s usually away from difficulties and on to solutions. Focus on what you’d like to see, not on what you don’t like. Your attention is fuel. Feed the right fire....