by Merci Gracia | Sep 6, 2021 | Present moment
Even the most seemingly inconsequential events have far reaching consequences that are more profound than we might imagine. That’s why it’s so important to treat each moment as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be as kind, loving and tender as we can to...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 31, 2021 | Present moment
Life is short, but it zips by even more quickly when we’re not paying attention. While we’re busy trying to accomplish and acquire, we forget that the only time we can ever really enjoy life and be satisfied is NOW. If we’re distracted by planning or...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 21, 2021 | Present moment
Our busy mental activity often distracts us from appreciating the moment we’re in. Each second we bemoan what is, life escapes us. Burdening our consciousness with disgruntled thoughts causes us to miss the beauty and perfection that nearly always surrounds us....
by Merci Gracia | Aug 16, 2021 | Present moment
While some planning is necessary and useful, spending too much time projecting into the future can cause us to miss out on what’s happening now. Even when our planned future does come, if we’re not in the habit of being present, we’ll miss out on the...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 14, 2021 | Present moment
The wealthy have the luxury to comprehend it, the famous understand it and powerful people can confirm it — nothing we have or do will make us happy if we’re not okay inside. All the comfort, attention and goodies in the world can’t erase inner...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 2, 2021 | Present moment
Should we choose to accept it, our mission in this lifetime is to discover the truth about who we are. Once we get it, we’re never the same. We understand that we have the power to choose our experience of life by the way we focus our attention, moment by...