Problems are Opportunities

by Merci Gracia | Jun 24, 2013 | Authenticity, Conscious, Create, Evolution of Consciousness, Feelings, Flow, Inner Guide, Now, Present moment, Problems, Solutions

Life gives you constant feedback about the path you’re on. When you’re living in alignment with your authentic self in this moment, life flows joyfully like a gentle river. If you feel like you’re stuck in a log jam or about to go over the falls,...

The Antidote to Fear

by Merci Gracia | Jun 17, 2013 | Now, Present moment

Sometimes your mind grabs hold of some future event and conjures up every imaginable thing that could go wrong. Fear is the primary emotion created by these self-spun webs. The worst part is that your mind doesn’t even process entire events. It takes small...

Be the Observer

by Merci Gracia | May 25, 2013 | Acceptance, Attention, Awareness, Present moment

Your five senses enable you to gather data from the world around you. Your response to this information is often so automatic that you’re not even aware of the thousands of judgment calls you make every single day. But if you pay close attention, you’ll...

For Your Greatest Good

by Merci Gracia | May 24, 2013 | Choices, Conscious, Intention, Present moment

Every circumstance you find yourself in offers you the opportunity to view it as for you, against you or somewhere in betwiddle. Whether you’re aware of it or not, the choice is always yours. When you decide to look for how each moment holds the key to your...

Fantasy Verses Reality

by Merci Gracia | May 20, 2013 | Dream, interpretation, Present moment, Solutions

Whenever you’re caught up in an interpersonal drama, you’re most likely drawing on a story about the past, or fearing something in the future. Since you can only be in your power when your attention is focused in the here and now, the story makes you less...

Ubiquitous Joy

by Merci Gracia | May 3, 2013 | Appreciation, Joy, Present moment

Symptom seven of Conscious Awakening:  The ability to enjoy something about every moment. Time is made up of nothing more than a very long string of separate moments. Your attitude about life is essentially created by the average emotional and psychological set point...