by Merci Gracia | Oct 25, 2013 | Appreciation, Present moment
Peace is not a goal to strive for or a realistic promise of some future state. It isn’t something anybody else can deliver to you. It has no price, no preconditions and no exclusivity. It’s a quality of mind that’s accessible to you in every moment...
by Merci Gracia | Oct 24, 2013 | Attention, Awareness, Present moment
Many of the constraints you encounter are self-created. Some people are born into privilege and others come from hardship. But, while some have more recognized talents, everyone struggles against the same foe: their own inner critic. Nothing limits your potential and...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 22, 2013 | Fear, Now, Present moment, Worry
When fear overcomes you and you’re consumed with anxiety, remember that your point of power is always in the present moment. Survey your environment and determine if there’s any real threat to your well being. Are you in imminent danger? If not, try to...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 14, 2013 | Fear, Now, Present moment, Thoughts, Worry
There are no guarantees in life and you can never know for sure what’s coming up next. You can fret about a possible future event but, the odds are, it’ll show up differently than you picture it. Even if it does appear as you fear, anxious anticipation is...
by Merci Gracia | Sep 9, 2013 | Attention, Now, Present moment
Because you’re an ever-evolving being seeking new experiences, your attention is sometimes disproportionately forward-focused. It is useful to plan ahead and think of the future, but don’t overdo it. If you’re in the habit not being present,...
by Merci Gracia | Jul 3, 2013 | Awareness, Love, Present moment
If you’re like most people, your ego runs your show. The way to tell if you’ve been hi-jacked by the rascal is to notice how you feel. In order to stay in charge, it finds ways to keep you dissatisfied, distrusting, and disturbed. It fabricates all kinds...